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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/42698/2023disposed of

Reetu Watts v. State Of Punjab And Another

2023-08-28Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH 123/3 2023:PHHC:112448 CRM-M-42698-2023 Date of decision: August 28th, 2023 Smt. Reetu Watts .....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Mr. Varlin Garg, Advocates for the petitioner.

MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) The petitioner is seeking quashing of order dated 26.04.2023 (Annexure P-1) passed by the trial Court vide which her bail has been cancelled and non-bailable warrant of arrests have been issued against her in case No.NACT 182-2019 titled as 'Anju Setia Versus Reetu Watts'.

2.

At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is ready to appear and surrender before the trial Court, and therefore, she be protected till then.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Inderpal Singh Sabharwal, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1-State.

5.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the relevant material on record.

6.

In view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petition is disposed of with direction to the petitioner to appear and surrender before the trial Court within one PUNEET SACHDEVA 2023.08.28 03:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document.

Chandigarh

CRM-M-42698-2023 -2week from today and move appropriate application for grant of bail. Till then, no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner. The trial Court, on such application being moved, shall decide it expeditiously, in accordance with the provisions of law. However, it is made clear that in case the petitioner fail to surrender before the Court below within the above stipulated time period, this order shall be of no avail to her, thereafter.

August 28th, 2023 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2023.08.28 03:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document.

Chandigarh