IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 133 RAMANPREET SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1. 2023 for setting aside the learned Special Judge, Kapurthala under Section Indian Penal Code, 1860 Kapurthala, vide which the petitioner was declared a ‘Proclaimed Offender’ and his bail order also stood cancelled 2. the petitioner is ready and willing to appear and surrender before the learned trial Court. Hence, in the aforementioned facts and circumstances, petitioner be protected till his appearance before the learned trial Court, and directions be given to the lea be filing on his surrender, be decided expeditiously. 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM- Date of decision: July 14, 2025 RAMANPREET SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. J.S. Dadwal, Advocate for the petitioner. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, setting aside the order dated 16.05.2025 Special Judge, Kapurthala in case FIR No. under Section 8 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police S , vide which the petitioner was declared a ‘Proclaimed Offender’ and his bail order also stood cancelled. Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the outset, submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to appear and surrender before the learned trial Court. Hence, in the aforementioned facts and circumstances, petitioner be protected till his appearance before the learned trial Court, and directions be given to the learned trial Court that his bail application, which he would be filing on his surrender, be decided expeditiously. Notice of motion. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -M-36113-2025 Date of decision: July 14, 2025 …Petitioner …Respondent HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL The instant petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 16.05.2025 (Annexure P-1) passed by in case FIR No.85 dated 02.10.2018 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Section 120-B of , registered at Police Station Satnampura, District , vide which the petitioner was declared a ‘Proclaimed Offender’ Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the outset, submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to appear and surrender before the learned trial Court. Hence, in the aforementioned facts and circumstances, petitioner be protected till his appearance before the learned trial Court, and directions rned trial Court that his bail application, which he would be filing on his surrender, be decided expeditiously. …Petitioner …Respondent The instant petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, ) passed by 02.10.2018 B of , District , vide which the petitioner was declared a ‘Proclaimed Offender’ Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the outset, submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to appear and surrender before the learned trial Court. Hence, in the aforementioned facts and circumstances, petitioner be protected till his appearance before the learned trial Court, and directions rned trial Court that his bail application, which he would Jaspreet Kaur 2025.07.14 15:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-36113 4. accepts notice on behalf 5. the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of with directions to the petitioner to appear and surrender before the learned trial Court days from today This shall, however, be subject to pay to be deposited with condition precedent. 6. before the trial Court avail to him thereafter. In case, on appearance and surrender, the petitioner moves an application for bail, the lear efforts to decide it expeditiously, in accordance with law. July 14, 2025 Jaspreet Kaur 36113-2025 On asking of the Court, Mr. H.S. Deol, Sr. DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. 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 learned trial Court days from today. Till then, no coercive steps be taken against the petitioner. This shall, however, be subject to payment of costs in the sum of Rs.20 to be deposited with PGIMER Poor Patient Welfare Fund condition precedent. It is made clear that in case the petitioner fails to surrender before the trial Court within 2 days from today avail to him thereafter. In case, on appearance and surrender, the petitioner moves an application for bail, the learned trial Court shall make earnest efforts to decide it expeditiously, in accordance with law. July 14, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- Mr. H.S. Deol, Sr. DAG, Punjab 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 learned trial Court within 2 ll then, no coercive steps be taken against the petitioner. ment of costs in the sum of Rs.20,000/- Poor Patient Welfare Fund, which shall be a It is made clear that in case the petitioner fails to surrender days from today, this order shall be of no avail to him thereafter. In case, on appearance and surrender, the petitioner ned trial Court shall make earnest efforts to decide it expeditiously, in accordance with law. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No Mr. H.S. Deol, Sr. DAG, Punjab In view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of with directions to the 2 ll then, no coercive steps be taken against the petitioner. - , which shall be a It is made clear that in case the petitioner fails to surrender , this order shall be of no avail to him thereafter. In case, on appearance and surrender, the petitioner ned trial Court shall make earnest Jaspreet Kaur 2025.07.14 15:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh