Kuldeep Singh v. State Of Punjab
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH 2023:PHHC:160713 CRM-M-62130-2023 Date of decision: December 14th, 2023 Kuldeep Singh .....Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL
Present:
Mr. Kanwaljeet Singh Brar, Advocate for the petitioner.
MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) The petitioner is seeking quashing of order dated 11.10.2023 (Annexure P-3) passed by the trial Court vide which his bail has been cancelled and non-bailable warrant of arrests have been issued against him in case FIR No.36 dated 19.06.2019 under Sections 22, 25 of the NDPS Act, 1985, registered at Police Station Sadiq, District Faridkot.
2.
At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that only on one date, the petitioner absented himself before the trial Court, which led to the issuance of non-bailable warrants against him. He submits that petitioner is ready to appear and surrender before the trial Court, and therefore, he be protected till then. 3.
Notice of motion.
4.
On asking of the Court, Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.
5.
I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the relevant material on record.
PUNEET SACHDEVA 2023.12.14 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document.
Chandigarh
CRM-M-62130-2023 -26.
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 by tomorrow i.e. 15.12.2023 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 fails to surrender before the Court below within the above stipulated time period, this order shall be of no avail to him, thereafter.
December 14th, 2023 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :
Yes Whether reportable :
No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2023.12.14 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document.
Chandigarh