1. for quashing of order dated Magistrate Ist Class, Jalandhar, proclaimed Station Maqsudan, District Jalandhar, under Sections 2. remedy for grant of anticipatory during pendency of which he was d to withdrawal of the said petition to challenge the As such, he was not evading his arrest and his absence was neither willful nor deliberate, rather on account of pursuing his remedy before this Court. Further that The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., for quashing of order dated 21.12.2020 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Jalandhar, vide which the petitioner proclaimed offender in FIR No.140 dated 07.10.2019, registered at Police Station Maqsudan, District Jalandhar, under Sections Learned counsel submits that the petitioner had availed remedy for grant of anticipatory bail by filing CRM during pendency of which he was declared a proclaimed offender, leading to withdrawal of the said petition to challenge the As such, he was not evading his arrest and his absence was neither willful nor deliberate, rather on account of pursuing his remedy before this Court. Further that The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., 21.12.2020 passed by learned Judicial vide which the petitioner was declared as 140 dated 07.10.2019, registered at Police Station Maqsudan, District Jalandhar, under Sections 406 and 420 IPC. the petitioner had availed of his bail by filing CRM-M-24329-2020, eclared a proclaimed offender, leading to withdrawal of the said petition to challenge the order dated 21.12.2020. As such, he was not evading his arrest and his absence was neither willful nor deliberate, rather on account of pursuing his remedy before this Court. PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.02.20 18:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-7437-2021 -2- 3. Learned State counsel submits that the order passed against the petitioner is legal and valid on account of the fact that he had absented from the proceedings before the trial Court without any just cause. 4. Heard. 5. PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.02.20 18:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-7437-2021 -3- 9. Considering the fact that the absence of the petitioner was not wilful or deliberate and his readiness and willingness to surrender and join the proceedings, in case one opportunity is granted to the petitioner, no prejudice shall be caused to any of the parties, rather his joining the PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.02.20 18:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-7437-2021 -4- proceedings would help in expediting the trial. This Court in light of the judgments referred to above being applicable to the instant case, finds that the ends of justice would be adequately met if the present petition is allowed. 10. In view of the afore-mentioned judgments and the facts and circumstances of the case, the impugned order dated 21.12.2020, Annexure P-8, is set aside. 11. He is directed to surrender before the trial Court on or before 08.03.2026, subject to deposit of Rs.15,000/- as costs The petitioner is at liberty to apply for regular bail in the main case before the learned trial Court, which shall be decided on the same day, in accordance with law. 12. The petition is disposed of. 13. Before parting with this order, it is made abundantly clear that in case the petitioner does not adhere to the aforesaid, the present petition shall be deemed to have been dismissed without any reference to this Court. PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.02.20 18:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.