IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 141 SANDEEP KAUR @ SEEMA STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. Present : Mr Mr. Surinder Garg, Advocate for t Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab MANISHA BATRA 1. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner for the order dated 21.02.2023 (Annexure P Judge Special Court, Faridkot in case arising out of FIR No.184 dated 28.12.2019 registered under Section 21 of NDPS Act, at Police Station Sadar Kotkapura, District Faridkot forfeited to the State due to her non bailable warrants were ordered to be issued against her. 2. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that due to some misunderstanding in noting the date of hearing, she could not appear before learned trial Court. Her absence was not intentional. She is ready to join the proceedings before the trial Court and to abide by the terms and conditions to be imposed upon h allowing the present petition. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of decision: SANDEEP KAUR @ SEEMA Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Lalit Chander Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Surinder Garg, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (oral) The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner for the order dated 21.02.2023 (Annexure P-7) passed by the Court of learned Judge Special Court, Faridkot in case arising out of FIR No.184 dated 28.12.2019 registered under Section 21 of NDPS Act, at Police Station Sadar Kotkapura, District Faridkot whereby her bail was cancelled and bonds were forfeited to the State due to her non-appearance on that particular date and non bailable warrants were ordered to be issued against her. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that due to ome misunderstanding in noting the date of hearing, she could not appear before learned trial Court. Her absence was not intentional. She is ready to join the proceedings before the trial Court and to abide by the terms and conditions to be imposed upon her, therefore, prayer has been made for allowing the present petition. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH M No.15286 of 2025 Date of decision: 20.03.2025 …. Petitioner …. Respondent MANISHA BATRA Lalit Chander Sharma, Advocate for he petitioner. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner for quashing 7) passed by the Court of learned Judge Special Court, Faridkot in case arising out of FIR No.184 dated 28.12.2019 registered under Section 21 of NDPS Act, at Police Station Sadar whereby her bail was cancelled and bonds were appearance on that particular date and non- bailable warrants were ordered to be issued against her. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that due to ome misunderstanding in noting the date of hearing, she could not appear before learned trial Court. Her absence was not intentional. She is ready to join the proceedings before the trial Court and to abide by the terms and er, therefore, prayer has been made for quashing 7) passed by the Court of learned Judge Special Court, Faridkot in case arising out of FIR No.184 dated 28.12.2019 registered under Section 21 of NDPS Act, at Police Station Sadar whereby her bail was cancelled and bonds were - It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that due to ome misunderstanding in noting the date of hearing, she could not appear before learned trial Court. Her absence was not intentional. She is ready to join the proceedings before the trial Court and to abide by the terms and er, therefore, prayer has been made for Jyoti 2025.03.21 09:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM 3. Though, no justification has been made out for setting aside the impugned orders as no illegality seems to have been committed by learned trial Court while passing the same, however counsel for the petitioner at this stage to grant the petitioner one more opportunity to surrender before the trial Court fact that the absence of the petitioner does not attract the detaining her into custody as she is willing to join the trial and to ensure timely disposal of the cases before the learned trial Court, t petition is disposed of with learned trial Court and on moving appropriate application, the subject to deposit Rs.20,000/ her furnishing personal as well as surety bonds to its satisfaction. However, this petition shall be deemed to be dismissed if the petitioner does not abide by this order. Petition stands disposed of. A copy of this order be sent to the trial Court 20.03.2025 Jyoti-IV CRM-M No.15286 of 2025 Though, no justification has been made out for setting aside the impugned orders as no illegality seems to have been committed by learned trial Court while passing the same, however, in view of the request made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage to grant the petitioner one more opportunity to surrender before the trial Court the absence of the petitioner does not attract the detaining her into custody as she is willing to join the trial and to ensure timely disposal of the cases before the learned trial Court, t petition is disposed of with the direction to the petitioner to surre learned trial Court within one week and it is further ordered that on h and on moving appropriate application, the learned subject to deposit Rs.20,000/- with the DLSA, Faridkot and further subject her furnishing personal as well as surety bonds to its satisfaction. However, this petition shall be deemed to be dismissed if the petitioner does not abide by Petition stands disposed of. A copy of this order be sent to the trial Court (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No. Whether reportable : Yes/No M No.15286 of 2025 -2- Though, no justification has been made out for setting aside the impugned orders as no illegality seems to have been committed by learned trial , in view of the request made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage to grant the petitioner one more opportunity to surrender before the trial Court and further keeping in view the the absence of the petitioner does not attract the consequences of detaining her into custody as she is willing to join the trial and the ultimate aim is to ensure timely disposal of the cases before the learned trial Court, the present direction to the petitioner to surrender before the is further ordered that on her surrender learned trial Court admit her to bail with the DLSA, Faridkot and further subject to her furnishing personal as well as surety bonds to its satisfaction. However, this petition shall be deemed to be dismissed if the petitioner does not abide by A copy of this order be sent to the trial Court. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No. Yes/No Though, no justification has been made out for setting aside the impugned orders as no illegality seems to have been committed by learned trial , in view of the request made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage to grant the petitioner one more and further keeping in view the consequences of is he present nder before the surrender admit her to bail to her furnishing personal as well as surety bonds to its satisfaction. However, this petition shall be deemed to be dismissed if the petitioner does not abide by Jyoti 2025.03.21 09:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document