CRM-M-9769-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 209 CRM-M-9769-2025 Date of Decision: 23.04.2026 AMRIK SINGH ......... Peoner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA Present: Mr. Mayur Singla, Advocate for the peoner. Mr. Akshay Kumar, A.A.G, Punjab. Mr. Amit Dhawan, Advocate for respondent No. 2. **** ANOOP CHITKARA, J. (ORAL) 1. The present applicaon under Secon 447 BNSS for the transfer of complaint filed by respondent No. 2 in case No. CIS No. 48/22 tled as Sunny Gogna Vs. State of Punjab etc .in the Court of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Phagwara to the Court of competent Jurisdicon at Paala, Punjab. 2. Counsel for the peoner submits that one of the grounds for seeking transfer of the case is that the peoner’s younger daughter was shot dead by the father of respondent No. 2. He further submits that the peoner is suffering from certain age related ailments and is unable to a:end the Court at Phagwara in the aforesaid criminal complaint. It is, therefore, prayed that the said criminal complaint be transferred to a Court of competent jurisdicon at Paala, which is the nave place of the peoner. 3. A<er arguing at length, counsel for the peoner submits that he would be contended and sasfied if the personal presence of the peoner is exempted on all dates, except when his appearance is necessary before the trial Court. He further submits that in the event the peoner’s presence is required, he may be permi:ed to appear through video conferencing and his counsel may be allowed to sign the documents on his behalf before the trial Court, he shall not claim any prejudice in this regard. JYOTI 2026.04.24 12:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-9769-2025 2 4. Counsel for respondent No. 2 submits that the case should not be transferred; however, he has no objecon to granng such relaxaon regarding appearance. 5. Given above, the present peon stands disposed of with a direcon to the trial Court to exempt personal appearance of the peoner in the complaint, in case his presence is required for any purpose, he be allowed to appear through video conferencing and direct his presence in case, his presence is required necessary. It is clarified that this relaxaon is subject to the condion that peoner’s counsel shall appear on each date of hearing on his behalf and peoner shall not claim prejudice due to his exempon before trial Court. All pending miscellaneous applicaons, if any, stand disposed of. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 23.04.2026 Jyo -II Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No JYOTI 2026.04.24 12:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.