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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/41889/2024disposed of

Sonu Singh Alias Sunny v. State Of Punjab

2024-08-28Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-41889-2024 Date of decision: 28.08.2024 Sonu Singh @ Sunny ....Petitioner V/s State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Mr.Ruhani Chadha, Advocate for the petitioner. ***** MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioner is seeking quashing of order of impugned order dated 15.05.2024 (Annexure P-7) passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Kapurthala whereby the bail of the petitioner was cancelled and bail bonds/surety bonds were forfeited and the petitioner was summoned through non-bailable warrants.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the outset, submits that the petitioner is willing and ready to appear, and surrender before the Trial Court. Hence, in the aforementioned facts and circumstances, the petitioner be protected till his appearance before the Trial Court, and directions be given to the Trial Court that his bail application, which he would be filing on his surrender, be decided expeditiously.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

On asking of the Court Mr.Shiva Khurmi, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. POONAM RATHORE 2024.08.29 11:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M-41889-2024 -25.

In view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of with directions to the petitioner to appear and surrender before the Trial Court within 07 days from today. Till then, no coercive steps be taken against the petitioner. However, this shall be subject to payment of costs of Rs.10,000/- to be deposited with the District Legal Services Authority concerned, which shall be a condition precedent.

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It is made clear that in case, the petitioner fails to surrender before the Trial Court within 07 days from today, this order shall be of no avail to him, thereafter. In case, on appearance and surrender, the petitioner moves an application for bail, the Trial Court shall make earnest efforts to decide it expeditiously, in accordance with law. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE August 28, 2024 poonam Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No POONAM RATHORE 2024.08.29 11:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh