High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/60851/2022disposed of

Prince v. State Of Punjab

2023-01-19Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-60851-2022 Decided on : 19.01.2023 Prince ...... Petitioner

Versus

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

Mr. Amandeep Chhabra, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** Manjari Nehru Kaul, J.(Oral) Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.PC for setting aside of the order dated 18.10.2022 (Annexure P-4) passed by Addl. Sessions Judge, Kapurthala vide which concession of bail granted to the petitioner was cancelled and the bail bonds and surety bonds were cancelled and forfeited to the State.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on account of a matrimonial dispute between the petitioner and his wife, she moved an application for withdrawal of the bail bonds furnished by her for the petitioner in Court. Learned counsel further submits that since the petitioner apprehended that in case he appeared in the Court, he could be arrested, he absented himself before the Court below on the date when the impugned order was passed. Learned counsel submits that prior thereto, he had been regularly appearing before the trial Court. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to appear and join proceedings before the trial Court.

In view of the submissions made above, the petition is disposed of with direction to the petitioner to appear and surrender before the trial SONIA BURA 2023.01.19 16:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-60851-2022 -2Court on or before 27.01.2023 and move appropriate application for grant of bail. Till then no coercive steps be taken against the petitioner. The trial Court on such application being moved shall decide it expeditiously in accordance with law. It is, however, made clear that in case the petitioner fails to appear and surrender before the Court below within the above stipulated time period, then this order shall be of no avail to him. 19.01.2023 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) sonia JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONIA BURA 2023.01.19 16:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document