CRM-M-12033-2025 (O & M) ::1:: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (285) CRM-M-12033-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 26.08.2025 Kuldeep Singh @ Jodha @ Kuldeep Lal …... Petitioner V/s State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Yaseen Sethi, Advocate, and Ms. Akshita Nanda, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. M.S. Toor, AAG, Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) On 04.03.2025, the following order was passed:- Contends, inter alia, that non-appearance of the petitioner before learned Special Court on 10.12.2024 and 29.01.2025 was not intentional; rather due to some communication gap with his counsel. Notice of motion. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent/State; seeks time to have instructions and/or to file written response in the matter. Posted for 27.05.2025. SUKHPREET KAUR 2025.08.30 00:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh CRM-M-12033-2025 (O & M) ::2:: In the meanwhile, petitioner shall join the proceedings before learned Special Court and on doing so, he shall be released on interim bail in the present case till the next date of hearing on furnishing adequate bail and surety bonds subject to its satisfaction. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in deference to the aforementioned order, the petitioner has joined proceedings and is regularly appearing before the Trial Court. 3. In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed. 4. This petition stands disposed of accordingly. 5. It is expected that the petitioner shall not absent himself from the Trial in future except for a sufficient cause. August 26, 2025 ( JASJIT SINGH BEDI) sukhpreet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUKHPREET KAUR 2025.08.30 00:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh