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316 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-53276-2025 Date of Decision: 22.07.2026 PALA RAM @ SATPAL
... Petitioner(s) Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER ...Respondent(s)
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Munish Garg, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Ms. Diya Sodhi, Sr. DAG, Haryana. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The prayer in the present petition under 528 of BNSS is for quashing of the order dated 14.10.2022, whereby the petitioner has been declared as a proclaimed person in complaint case bearing CIS No. COMI- 10-2017 dated 01.03.2017 under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B, 506 of IPC and all other consequential proceedings, on the basis of compromise dated 29.08.2025. 2. On 22.09.2025, the following order was passed:-
“Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been declared as a proclaimed person in the complaint case bearing No.COMI-10-2017 dated 01.03.2017 under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B, 506 and other relevant Sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 filed by respondent No.2, vide order dated 14.10.2022. He contends that the matter has already been amicably resolved amongst the parties and they are in the process of filing a petition for seeking quashing of the complaint and all other consequential proceedings arising therefrom. He submits that the VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.23 10:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
CRM-M-53276-2025 -2- petitioner shall, in the meanwhile, appear before the trial Court and submit himself to the process of law. Notice of motion. Dr. (Ms.) Malvika Singh, DAG Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and prays for some time to file response, if so advised. Mr. Sunil Polist, Advocate enters appearance through V.C. on behalf of respondent No 2 and admits the factum of compromise. List on 01.12.2025. In the meanwhile, the petitioner shall appear before the trial Court within a period of two weeks, in the event, the petitioner surrenders before the trial Court as ordered, he shall be admitted to interim bail on his trial furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Court, subject to payment of Rs.5,000/- to be deposited with the Haryana State Disaster Response Fund, Account No. 39681102475, State Bank of India, New Haryana Civil Secretariat Branch, Sector-17 Chandigarh, IFSC: SBIN0010603.”
3. In deference to the aforementioned order, the petitioner has surrendered before the Trial Court and has since been granted the concession of bail vide order dated 24.09.2025 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Narwana.
A copy of the said order is taken on record and marked as Mark ‘A’. Pursuant thereto, the complaint in which the petitioner was declared a proclaimed person also stands quashed vide order dated 11.03.2026 passed in CRM-M-58406-2025 (O&M) by this Court. 4. In view of the above, the impugned order dated 14.10.2022 stands quashed. 5.
Disposed of.
(JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE July 22, 2026 vishal Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.23 10:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document