High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/37548/2021disposed of

Sabbir v. State Of Haryana

2021-09-13Mr. Justice Harinder Singh Sidhu2 pages

S.No.125

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH **** CRM-M-37548 of 2021 (O&M) Date of Decision:13.09.2021 Sabbir .....Petitioner Vs.

State of Haryana .....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARINDER SINGH SIDHU Present:- Mr. Arjun Atri, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** Harinder Singh Sidhu, J.

The petitioner has filed the present petition praying for quashing FIR No.133 dated 04.09.2013 under Sections 4A/8, 2/80 of Punjab Prohibition of Cow Slaughters Act, 1955 registered at Police Station Nagina, District Mewat and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, including the order dated 16.01.2014 passed by JMIC, Jhirka whereby the petitioner has been declared as a proclaimed offender. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner prayed that he would be satisfied if he be allowed to appear before trial Court to face trial by granting interim protection.

The FIR was got registered against the petitioner and the coaccused. The co-accused of the petitioner have been acquitted vide judgment and order dated 08.12.2018 of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Ferozepur, Jhirka. The petitioner is 72 years of age. No notice or summons were ever received by the petitioner. Even the Sarpanch of the Village, where petitioner is stated to be resident confirmed the fact that the petitioner was not residing at the given address. It was never the intention of the RENU 2021.09.14 22:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-37548 of 2021 (O&M) -2petitioner to avoid the process of law. The petitioner is ready and willing to appear before the trial Court and face trial at any date as may be directed. Notice of motion.

Mr. Surender Singh, AAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the State.

The petitioner may appear before the trial Court on or before 14.10.2021. On his doing so, he shall be released on interim bail by trial Court to its satisfaction. This shall, however, be subject to deposit of an amount of Rs.20,000/- by the petitioner in the Haryana Police Welfare Fund, through DGP Headquarters. He shall also furnish an undertaking that he would appear before the trial Court as and when directed. Disposed of.

September 13, 2021 ( HARINDER SINGH SIDHU ) renu JUDGE Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RENU 2021.09.14 22:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh