Ramandeep v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-50717-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-50717-2025 Date of Decision: 24.09.2025 Ramandeep

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Bachanpreet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Akshay Kumar, A.A.G., Punjab.

**** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 30.09.2022 Sadar Fazilka 21 of NDPS Act & 25 of Arms Act 1.

Challenging the order of cancellation of bail and issuance of non-bailable warrants vide order dated 13.08.2025 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge Fazilka, due to the default in appearances before the trial court, the petitioner has come up before this Court under section 528 BNSS, 2023.

2.

Counsel for the petitioner contends that the non-appearance was unintentional, without any endeavor to delay the trial, and due to factors beyond the petitioner's control. 3.

Notice served upon the official respondent through the State's counsel. The nature of the order this court proposes to pass, no response is required from the respondent. 4.

A perusal of the petition does not make out any case on merits. However, the criminal justice system must not be hampered or suffer because of the petitioner. 5.

The primary object of service is to secure the accused's presence in the trial. The petitioner has approached this court on its own, establishing the bona fide at this stage. 6.

Without commenting on the case's merits, and in the facts and circumstances peculiar to this case, and also for the reasons mentioned above, the goals of justice would be served, without addressing the merits of the case, under the particular facts and circumstances of this instance, and for the previously stated reasons. Additionally, a JYOTI 2025.09.29 09:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.

CRM-M-50717-2025 balanced approach would serve as a catalyst and incentive, accelerating the process and bringing the guilty to justice.

7.

The petitioner is directed to surrender before the concerned court on or before 01.10.2025.

 It is clarified that if the petitioner appears before the concerned court, then the impugned order shall stand quashed and set aside, and also all the warrants issued by the concerned Court against the petitioner in the matter mentioned above shall stand recalled and canceled. It is clarified that if the petitioner fails to appear before the concerned court within the time limit specified in this order, this order shall stand recalled automatically under Sections 403 read with 528 BNSS, 2023 (Corresponding to 362 read with 482 CrPC, 1973), without any further reference to this Court. 9.

Additionally, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- in Poor Patient Welfare Fund, PGIMER, Chandigarh and hand over its receipt to the trial Court at the time of surrender.

10.

Any observation made hereinabove is neither an expression of opinion on the merits of the case nor shall the trial Court advert to these comments. 11.

There would be no need for a certified copy of this order, and any Advocate for the Petitioner can download this order along with case status from the official web page of this Court and attest it to be a true copy. In case the attesting officer wants to verify the authenticity, they can also verify it and may download and use the downloaded copy for attesting bonds.

12.

Petition allowed to the extent and subject to the conditions mentioned above. All pending applications, if any, are disposed of. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 24.09.2025 Jyoti-II Whether speaking/reasoned YES Whether reportable NO JYOTI 2025.09.29 09:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.