High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/51681/2018disposed of

Gurmeet Singh @ Happy v. State Of Punjab

2018-11-26Lok Adalat Bench - 12 pages

CRM-M-51681 of 2018 --1--

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-51681 of 2018 DECIDED ON: November 26, 2018 GURMEET SINGH @ HAPPY ..PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN Present: Mr. Deepak Aggarwal, Advocate, for the petitioner.

***** RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. has been made for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.118 dated 23.11.2014, under Section 22 of NDPS Act at Police Station Sangat, District Bathinda.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that after grant of regular bail, the petitioner was regularly appearing before the trial court, but on 31.10.2018, he could not appear on account of jotting down wrong date. Therefore, cancelling his bail/surety bonds, the trial court has ordered for issuance of non-bailable warrants of arrest against the petitioner.

Keeping in view the totality of facts and circumstances, but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, instant petition is disposed of with the direction to the petitioner to appear/surrender before the trial court within a week and he shall be SONIKA 2018.11.28 18:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-51681 of 2018 --2-- released on interim bail to its satisfaction. However, the trial court shall proceed with the proceedings under Section 146 Cr.P.C. against the petitioner and his sureties.

November 26, 2018 (RAMENDRA JAIN) sonika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No SONIKA 2018.11.28 18:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh