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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 128 CRM-M-24568-2025 Date of decision: 07.05.2025 Jaspal Singh alias Prince .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .....Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present : Ms. Shivani, Advocate for Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. **** MANJARI NEHRU KAUL
, J. (ORAL)
1. The petitioner is seeking quashing of order dated 02.09.2024 (Annexure P-3) passed by learned Judge, Special Court, Tarn Taran, whereby his bail orders have been cancelled and he has been summoned through non-bailable warrants of arrest in case FIR No.67 dated 19.05.2021 under Sections 21(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 registered at Police Station Sadar Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran.
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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. VINAY 2025.05.07 16:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this
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4. On asking of the Court, Mr. H.S. Deol, Sr. DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State.
5. In view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel 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. 07.05.2025 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Vinay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VINAY 2025.05.07 16:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this
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