125+282 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26282-2025 (O&M) Date of decision :27.08.2025 M/S HINDUSTAN TANKERS PVT. LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FIROZ KHAN ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Suvir Tandon, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. M.S. Toor, A.A.G., Punjab. Ms. Puja Chopra, Advocate with Mr. Sandeep Chopra, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (ORAL) Ms. Puja Chopra, Advocate with Mr. Sandeep Chopra, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.2 and has filed his Vakalatnama. The same is taken on record. On 27.05.2025, the following order was passed:- “Contends, inter alia, that similar controversy is pending consideration in CRM-M-6366-2025. Notice of motion. Ms. Manjot Kaur, learned AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1; seeks time to have instructions and/or to file written response in the matter. Notice to respondent No. 2 in due course. Posted for 04.08.2025. In the meanwhile, petitioner(s) shall join the proceedings before learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ludhiana within four weeks from today and on doing so, he be released JITESH LAL 2025.08.29 09:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-26282-2025 (O&M) -2- on interim bail in the present case till the next date of hearing on furnishing adequate bail and surety bonds subject to his satisfaction. To be heard along with CRM-M-6366-2025.” Threeafter, on 23.07.2025, the following order was passed:- “On 27.05.2025 the following order was passed:- “Contends, inter alia, that similar controversy is pending consideration in CRM-M-6366-2025. Notice of motion. Ms. Manjot Kaur, learned AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1; seeks time to have instructions and/or to file written response in the matter. Notice to respondent No. 2 in due course. Posted for 04.08.2025. In the meanwhile, petitioner(s) shall join the proceedings before learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ludhiana within four weeks from today and on doing so, they be released on interim bail in the present case till the next date of hearing on furnishing adequate bail and surety bonds subject to his satisfaction. To be heard along with CRM-M-6366-2025.” The Counsel for the petitioner seeks two weeks time to comply with the said order. A perusal of the order would reveal that the petitioner has already been granted 04 weeks on 27.05.2025. In view of the above, the petitioner is directed to surrender positively by Monday i.e. 28.07.2025 and on doing so he shall be released on interim bail. In case he does not surrender, the interim order shall be recalled. Adjourned to 29.07.2025.” In deference to the aforementioned orders, the petitioner has joined the proceedings and is regularly appearing before the Trial Court. JITESH LAL 2025.08.29 09:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-26282-2025 (O&M) -3- In view of the above, the order dated 06.05.2024 (Annexure P-8) along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom stands quashed. Since the main petition has been disposed of, no order needs to be passed in the pending application(s), if any. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE 27.08.2025 JITESH Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No JITESH LAL 2025.08.29 09:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document