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2025 DAILYLAW 98860 (PNJ)

SATPAL SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/51501/2025 · 2025-09-15

Subhas Mehla

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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125 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-51501-2025 Date of decision: 15.09.2025 SATPAL SINGH ...PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr. P.K.S. Phoolka, Advocate for the petitioner. **** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (ORAL) 1. Present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 528 of BNSS for quashing/setting aside the impugned order dated 24.07.2025 passed by learned Judge Special Court, Bathinda (Annexure P-3), whereby, bail/surety bond of the petitioner was cancelled and he was summoned through non-bailable warrants in FIR No.072 dated 09.06.2023 registered under Sections 379-B, 201, 34 of IPC at Police Station Cantt. Bathinda, District Bathinda (Annexure P-1). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that petitioner was on regular bail and was regularly appearing before the trial Court. However, during the course of trial, he noted the wrong date and could not appear before the trial Court. Subsequently, the trial Court vide order dated 24.07.2025, cancelled the bail/surety bonds of the petitioner and issued non-bailable warrants against him. 3. Notice of motion. MANISHA 2025.09.19 14:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-51501-2025 -2- 4. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G. Punjab, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and opposes the prayer made by the petitioner by submitting that non-appearance of the petitioner before the trial Court was deliberate and intentional. 5. Heard. 6. Petitioner is directed to surrender himself before the learned trial Court within 2 weeks i.e. up to 29.09.2025 and to take all the pleas raised in this petition before the trial Court regarding his non-appearance, The trial Court is directed to decide his bail application in accordance with law. Till then, he will not be arrested by the police in this matter. It is made clear that if he fails to appear before the trial Court within stipulated time then the relief granted by this Court shall be deemed to be withdrawn. 7. Petition is accordingly disposed of. (SUBHAS MEHLA) September 15, 2025 JUDGE manisha (i) Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No (ii) Whether reportable Yes/No MANISHA 2025.09.19 14:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document