IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 133 CRM-M-15157-2025 Date of decision: 20.03.2025 Tarlok Singh .....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and another .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present : Mr. Sahil Chowdhary, Advocate for the petitioner. **** MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner is seeking quashing of order dated 20.08.2024 (Annexure P-3) passed by learned Trial Court, whereby he was declared a proclaimed offender in case FIR No.237 dated 28.05.2018 under Sections 279, 337 of the IPC, registered at Police Station Bhutana, District Karnal. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner at the outset submits that the petitioner is willing and ready to appear, and surrender before the learned Trial Court. Hence, in the aforementioned facts and circumstances, the petitioner be protected till his appearance before the learned Trial Court, and directions be given to the Trial Court that his application of bail, which he would be filing on his surrender, be decided expeditiously. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On asking of the Court, Mr. Rahul Mohan, Sr. DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1-State. 5. In view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel VINAY 2025.03.24 09:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-15157-2025 for the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of with directions to the petitioner to appear and surrender before the Trial Court within 07 days from today. Till then, no coercive steps be taken against the petitioner. However, this shall be subject to payment of costs of Rs.10,000/- to be deposited with the District Legal Services Authority concerned, which shall be a condition precedent. 6. It is made clear that in case, the petitioner fails to surrender before the Trial Court within 07 days from today, this order shall be of no avail to him, thereafter. In case, on appearance and surrender, the petitioner moves an application for bail, the Trial Court shall make earnest efforts to decide it expeditiously, in accordance with law. 20.03.2025 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Vinay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VINAY 2025.03.24 09:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment