High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/41273/2021disposed of

Parmod Kumar v. State Of Punjab

2021-10-04Mr. Justice Harinder Singh Sidhu2 pages

CRM-M-41273 of 2021 (O&M) #1#

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-41273 of 2021 (O&M) Date of Decision: 04.10.2021 Parmod Kumar ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARINDER SINGH SIDHU

Present:

Mr. Parneet Singh Baidwan, Advocate for the petitioner. HARINDER SINGH SIDHU, J The petitioner has assailed order dated 24.01.2018 passed by the learned Judge, Special Court, Ludhiana, declaring him as proclaimed offender in case FIR No.0063 dated 07.04.2016 under Section 18 of NDPS Act registered at P.S GRP Ludhiana, District Govt Rly Police (Ludhiana). It is stated that initially, the petitioner was granted bail by the trial Court. However, on 18.01.2017, the petitioner did not cause his appearance in the said case and his bail bonds and surety bonds were cancelled. Later he was declared as proclaimed offender vide the impugned order.

Learned counsel for the petitioner states that his nonappearance was not intentional. Due to certain compelling circumstances, he could not appear on the date fixed. He undertakes that the petitioner shall appear before the learned trial Court on any date to be fixed by this Court.

Notice of motion.

Mr. Karanbir Singh, AAG Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into MANOJ KUMAR 2021.10.06 09:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-41273 of 2021 (O&M) #2# account the facts of the present case, this petition is disposed of with the observation that the petitioner may appear before the learned trial Court on or before 10.11.2021. On his doing so, he shall be enlarged on bail by the trial Court subject to his furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to its satisfaction. He shall also file an undertaking before the concerned Court to continue appearing as and when required apart from following all the terms and conditions fixed in this respect.

This shall, however, be subject to the petitioner depositing a sum of Rs.15,000/- in the Central Shaheed Ajit Singh Police Welfare Fund, O/o DGP, Punjab, Welfare Branch, CPO, Punjab. October 04, 2021 (Harinder Singh Sidhu) manoj Judge Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2021.10.06 09:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document