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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/26328/2026disposed of

Raj Kumar v. State Of Punjab

2026-05-11Mr. Justice H.S. Grewal2 pages

CRM-M-26328-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26328-2026 Date of Decision: 11.05.2026 RAJ KUMAR .....PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL

Present:

Mr. Himanshu Bansal, Advocate for the petitioner. **** H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

This petition has been filed under section 528 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier section 482 Cr.P.C.) seeking setting aside of the impugned order dated 22.04.2026 (Annexure P-1) passed by the learned court of Additional Session Judge, Bathinda in case titled "State Vs Raj Kumar & Ors." arising out of FIR No. 70 dated 05.05.2016 registered under Sections 379-B IPC (303(2) BNS) at Police Station Maur, District Bathinda, whereby the bail of the petitioner was cancelled, bail bonds were forfeited and non-bailable warrants were issued against the petitioner and proceedings under Section 82 Cr.P.C and section 83 Cr.P.C (84 BNSS) were initiated, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom;

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner could not appear before the learned trial Court on 22.04.2026. Consequently, the learned trial Court cancelled the bail orders of the petitioner and his bail bonds RENU RAWAT 2026.05.11 17.49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-26328-2026 and surety bonds were ordered to be forfeited to the State and petitioner was ordered to be summoned through non-bailable warrants of arrest. He further prays that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the proceedings before the Court and the impugned order dated 22.04.2026 be set aside. 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

On the asking of Court, Mr. P.S.Pandher, Assistant AG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. 5.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the case file.

6.

In view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court does not find any legitimate ground to interfere in the impugned order dated 22.04.2026 passed by ld. Addl. Sessions Judge, Bathinda. However, in case the petitioner surrenders before the trial Court within a period of 07 days from today and moves an application for grant of regular bail, the trial Court is directed to consider and decide the same within a period of 05 days.

7.

With these observations, the present petition stands disposed of. (H.S.GREWAL) 11.05.2026 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/ reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.05.11 17.49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh