CRM-M-44803-2025 1 106 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-44803-2025 Date of decision: 19.08.2025 GURBHEJ SINGH ....Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G. Punjab. **** SUBHAS MEHLA , J (Oral): 1. Petitioner has filed petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.45, dated 06.07.2013, under Sections 452, 324, 341, 506, 427, 148 and 149 of IPC (offence under Sections 307, 326 and 302 of IPC added but later on converted to 304 IPC 1860), registered at Police Station Sarai Amanat Khan, District Amritsar City (now Tarn Taran) (Annexure P-1). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that petitioner was not forwarded for trial by the investigating agency and kept in column No.2 but later on during trial, he was summoned under Section 319 Cr.P.C. At that time he was not in India. The co-accused has already been acquitted in this case vide judgment dated 23.12.2024 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Tarn Taran. He is ready to cooperate with the investigating agency and to face the trial in this case. 3. Notice of motion. MONIKA RANI 2025.08.21 18:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-44803-2025 2 4. Mr. Karan Veer Singh, Sr. DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. Learned State counsel stated that the present petitioner is summoned under Section 319 Cr.P.C along with co-accused and he has no objection to the prayer aforesaid, if the petitioner surrenders before the trial Court within one month. 5. Heard. 6. Keeping in view the contention of learned counsel for the petitioner and learned State counsel, the present petition is allowed with a condition that the petitioner will surrender before the learned trial Court within 04 weeks i.e before 25.09.2025. On his application for release on bail, he will be released on bail to the satisfaction of trial Court after imposing such conditions that his presence can be secured during trial. If the petitioner fails to surrender before the trial Court on or before 25.09.2025, then the relief granted by this Court shall be deemed to be withdrawn. (SUBHAS MEHLA) JUDGE 19.08.2025 monika 1. Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes /No 2. Whether reportable : Yes /No MONIKA RANI 2025.08.21 18:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document