Sukhpreet Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-37475-2025 (O&M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-37475-2025 (O&M) Date of decision:17.07.2025 Sukhpreet Singh ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA.

Present:

Mr. J.K. Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Himani Arora, AAG, Punjab.

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MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL).

Instant petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking quashing of order dated 01.07.2025 as passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sangrur in case arising out of FIR No.03, dated 07.01.2019, under Sections 307/353/186/34 IPC and Section 25 of the Arms Act, registered at Police Station Chhajali, District Sangrur, whereby his bail was cancelled and bonds were forfeited to the State and non-bailable warrants were ordered to be issued against him for 21.07.2025. It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that absence of the petitioner on 01.07.2025 was not intentional but due to some unavoidable circumstances. He could not appear before learned trial Court on 02.05.2025 and thereafter the case was adjourned to 15.05.2025 and then to 01.07.2025. He has further argued that he could not appear before learned trial Court on the above said dates due to the fact that he had been in custody in some other cases, though, he had been released from custody in the cases HARJEET KAUR 2025.07.17 15:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-37475-2025 (O&M) -2registered against him in the end of May, 2025, but he could not come to know about the date fixed by learned trial Court and hence could not appear on 01.07.2025. His absence was not intentional. He had been regularly appearing before the learned trial Court and is ready to join the proceedings and abide by the conditions of the trial Court. Therefore, it is argued the petition may be allowed.

Notice of motion.

On the asking of the Court, Ms. Himani Arora, learned AAG, Punjab accepts notice and submits that the petition does not deserve to be allowed as there is no illegality in the impugned order. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the record.

Though, there is no reason for setting aside order dated 01.07.2025 was made out, however, keeping in view the fact that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the proceedings before the trial Court, the instant petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to surrender before the trial Court on or before 21.07.2025 and furnish fresh personal as well as surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court. A copy of this order be furnished to learned counsel for the petitioner under the signatures of the Bench Secretary. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE 17.07.2025 harjeet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No HARJEET KAUR 2025.07.17 15:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document