Sukhwant Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-36941-2020 --1--

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-36941-2020 DATE OF DECISION:-09.11.2020 SUKHWANT SINGH ...PETITIONER...

V.

STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT...

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANT PARKASH Present:Mr. Paramjit Singh Brar, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. SPS Tinna, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. **** SANT PARKASH, J. (ORAL) (The aforesaid presence is being recorded through video conferencing since the proceedings are being conducted in virtual court) Through this petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. prayer has been made for giving direction to the SHO/IO to release the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in a case FIR No.53 dated 17.08.2009, under Sections 307, 186, 353, 332, 382, 511, 148 and 149, Police Station Sadiq, District Faridkot. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was attending the trial court proceedings regularly, but unfortunately, he suffered from jaundice and due to that he absented from the court and he was declared proclaimed offender on 13.03.2015. Vide order dated 16.02.2016, all the other co-accused of the case were SONIKA 2020.11.09 13:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-36941-2020 --2-- acquitted but petitioner was not acquitted as he was declared proclaimed offender.

Perusal of file reveals that earlier the petitioner was granted interim bail vide order dated 23.05.2017, with the direction to appear before the trial court on 30.05.2017, but he misused the concession of bail and went to Malaysia. Now, he has again approached this Court by way of present petition for anticipatory bail. Considering overall facts and circumstances, petitioner is directed to appear before the ld. trial court on 17.11.2020 and file application for regular bail, which would be decided by the ld. lower court within a period of seven days after giving due notice to the opposite party.

Disposed of.

09.11.2020 (SANT PARKASH) sonika JUDGE whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No whether reportable:

Yes/No SONIKA 2020.11.09 13:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh