279 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-23886-2024 Date of decision :27.08.2025 SHARANJIT SINGH ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Joginder Pal Devgan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. M.S. Toor, A.A.G., Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (ORAL) On 01.07.2024, the following order was passed:- “By way of instant application filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the applicant-petitioner seek extension of time to deposit the cost of Rs. 25,000/- in compliance to the order dated 14.05.2024 passed in CRM-M-23886-2024 titled as ‘Sharanjit Singh vs. State of Punjab’. 2. Heard. 3. It is, inter alia, contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that vide order dated 14.05.2024 (supra), the petitioner was directed to surrender before the learned Trial Court within a period of 01 week subject to deposit of cost of Rs. 25,000/-. However, the petitioner could not arrange the aforesaid amount and as such could not appear in the learned Trial Court within the stipulated period. He contends that now the petitioner is ready to deposit the cost and will surrender in the concerned Court within 07 days from today. As such, he seeks extension of time for compliance of the aforesaid order. 4. Learned State counsel has not disputed the factual matrix of the case. JITESH LAL 2025.08.29 09:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-23886-2024 -2- 5. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances and the submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant- petitioner, without commenting on the merits thereof, instant application is allowed and the petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Trial Court within a period of 07 days from today subject to deposit of cost of Rs. 25,000/- as already imposed vide order dated 14.05.2024 (supra). On doing so, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to satisfaction of the learned Trial Court. 6. Disposed of.” Thereafter, on 29.07.2024, the following order was passed:- “The present application has been filed under Section 482 CrPC seeking extension of time to surender before the learned trial Court in compliance of the order dated 01.07.2024 passed in CRM-25053-2024. Learned counsel for the applicant-petitioner submits that the applicant-petitioner has already deposited the cost in terms of order dated 14.05.2024, however, seeks one more opportunity to surrender before the trial Court. In the interest of justice, applicant-petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned, within a period of 07 days from today. In that event, he is ordered to be admitted on interim bail in terms of the order dated 01.07.2024. Application stands disposed of.” In deference to the aforementioned orders, the petitioner has surrendered and has since been released on interim bail. JITESH LAL 2025.08.29 09:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-23886-2024 -3- In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed by this Court. It is expected that the petitioner shall not absent himself from Trial without sufficient cause. Disposed of. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE 27.08.2025 JITESH Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No JITESH LAL 2025.08.29 09:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document