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2025 DAILYLAW 60727 (PNJ)

LAKHWINDER SINGH v. STATE OF HARYANA

CRM-M/28238/2025 · 2025-05-22

Manisha Batra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 139 LAKHWINDER SINGH STATE OF HARYANA CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. Present : Mr Mr. Apoorv Garg, Sr. D.A.G., Haryana MANISHA BATRA 1. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner for quashing the order dated 05.02.2025 (Annexure Judge Special Court, Amritsar in case arising out of FIR No.259 dated 23.10.2020 registered under Section 21(b), 27 Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, at Police Station City Ratia, District Fatehabad whereby his bail was cancelled and bonds were forfeited to the State due to his non were ordered to be issued and now fresh warrants of order have issued for 25.07.2025. 2. It is submitted b some misunderstanding in noting the date of hearing, he could not appear there. His absence was not intentional. He is ready to join the proceedings before the trial Court and to abide by the terms and condi upon him, therefore, prayer has been made for allowing the present petition. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of decision: LAKHWINDER SINGH Versus STATE OF HARYANA HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Kuldeep Singh Siwach, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Apoorv Garg, Sr. D.A.G., Haryana **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (oral) The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner for quashing the order dated 05.02.2025 (Annexure P-4) passed by the Court of learned Judge Special Court, Amritsar in case arising out of FIR No.259 dated 23.10.2020 registered under Section 21(b), 27 Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, at Police Station City Ratia, District bad whereby his bail was cancelled and bonds were forfeited to the State due to his non-appearance on that particular date and non were ordered to be issued and now fresh warrants of order have issued for It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that due to some misunderstanding in noting the date of hearing, he could not appear there. His absence was not intentional. He is ready to join the proceedings before the trial Court and to abide by the terms and condi upon him, therefore, prayer has been made for allowing the present petition. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH M No.28238 of 2025 Date of decision: 22.05.2025 …. Petitioner …. Respondent MANISHA BATRA , Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Apoorv Garg, Sr. D.A.G., Haryana. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner for quashing 4) passed by the Court of learned Judge Special Court, Amritsar in case arising out of FIR No.259 dated 23.10.2020 registered under Section 21(b), 27-A of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, at Police Station City Ratia, District bad whereby his bail was cancelled and bonds were forfeited to the State appearance on that particular date and non-bailable warrants were ordered to be issued and now fresh warrants of order have issued for y learned counsel for the petitioner that due to some misunderstanding in noting the date of hearing, he could not appear there. His absence was not intentional. He is ready to join the proceedings before the trial Court and to abide by the terms and conditions to be imposed upon him, therefore, prayer has been made for allowing the present petition. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner for quashing 4) passed by the Court of learned Judge Special Court, Amritsar in case arising out of FIR No.259 dated A of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, at Police Station City Ratia, District bad whereby his bail was cancelled and bonds were forfeited to the State bailable warrants were ordered to be issued and now fresh warrants of order have issued for y learned counsel for the petitioner that due to some misunderstanding in noting the date of hearing, he could not appear there. His absence was not intentional. He is ready to join the proceedings tions to be imposed Jyoti 2025.05.22 18:12 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, 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 fact that the absence of the petiti detaining him into custody as he 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 surrender and on moving appropriate application, the him to bail subject to his furnishing personal as w 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. 22.05.2025 Jyoti-IV CRM-M No.28238 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 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 consequences of detaining him into custody as he 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 surrender before the learned trial Court within a period of 20 days and it surrender and on moving appropriate application, the him to bail subject to his furnishing personal as w 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. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No. Whether reportable : Yes/No M No.28238 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 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 and further keeping in view the oner does not attract the consequences of detaining him into custody as he 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 o the petitioner to surrender before the within a period of 20 days and it is further ordered that on his surrender and on moving appropriate application, the learned trial Court admit him to bail subject to his furnishing personal as well as surety bonds to its satisfaction. However, this petition shall be deemed to be dismissed if the 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 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 and further keeping in view the oner does not attract the consequences of is he present o the petitioner to surrender before the is admit ell as surety bonds to its satisfaction. However, this petition shall be deemed to be dismissed if the Jyoti 2025.05.22 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document