Raman Pathania v. State Of Punjab

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-24870 of 2019 Date of Decision: 29.05.2019 Raman Pathania ... Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shekher Dhawan.

Present:

Mr. Arnav Sood, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Shekher Dhawan, J.

Present petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for seeking pre-arrest bail to the petitioner(s) in case FIR No. 134 dated 30.08.2018, registered under Section(s) 22/61/85 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station Sadar Hoshiarpur, District Hoshiarpur. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that petitioner was earlier admitted to bail and had been regularly appearing before the learned trial Court to face trial except on 21.05.2019, when he failed to appear because of some misunderstanding about the date of appearance and his bail was cancelled. Learned counsel further contended that petitioner is ready to surrender before the learned trial Court and will furnish fresh bail bonds and assure that he will regularly appear before the learned trial Judge. Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Gill, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent. A copy of DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2019.05.29 14:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Misc. No. M-24870 of 2019 paper-book be provided to him during the course of the day. In view of above, present petition stands disposed of with the directions that in case petitioner surrenders before the learned trial Judge within a period of one week from today and moves an application for admitting him to regular bail, the learned trial Court shall admit him on bail subject to his furnishing fresh bail bonds and surety bonds to its satisfaction. However, the learned trial Judge shall be at liberty to complete the proceedings under Section 446 Cr.P.C. against the petitioner. (Shekher Dhawan) Judge May 29, 2019 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2019.05.29 14:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document