CRM-M- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 121 PRADIP KUMAR THAPAR STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA P Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita dated 12.12 proclaimed offender Magistrate Phagwara, hereinafter being referred to as ‘trial Court’ only 2. petitioner would be satisfied, permitted to appear before the learned the learned petitioner within a time 3. -16832-2026(O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH PRADIP KUMAR THAPAR VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA P Mr. Onkar Rai, Advocate for Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL) This is a petition filed by the petitioner ratiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 12.12.2025 (Annexure P-3), whereby he has been declared proclaimed offender, by the learned Court Magistrate Phagwara, hereinafter being referred to as ‘trial Court’ only The learned counsel for the petitioner has petitioner would be satisfied, and would not press this petition, mitted to appear before the learned trial the learned trial Court to dispose of the bail application moved petitioner within a time-bound manner. Notice of motion. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-16832-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 10.04.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH , Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. by the petitioner under Section 528 of 2023, seeking for quashing of order whereby he has been declared by the learned Court of learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate Phagwara, hereinafter being referred to as ‘trial Court’ only. earned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the and would not press this petition, if he is trial Court and a direction is given to Court to dispose of the bail application moved by the (O&M) .2026 .....PETITIONER .....RESPONDENT under Section 528 of order whereby he has been declared a Divisional Judicial submitted that the if he is Court and a direction is given to by the GAURAV THAKUR 2026.04.10 16:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M- 4. on behalf of respondent hereby dispensed with. and the learned State counsel has opted to oral 5. a direction to the petitioner to surrender before the learned trial Court a period of one month from today Court within a stipulated period learned trial Court is, however, clarified that the learned trial Court in the exercise of its discretion shall be at lib penalty under Section 491 of BNSS (erstwhile Section 446 of CrPC) law. Gaurav Thakur -16832-2026(O&M) Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab on behalf of respondent-State. Hence service of notice hereby dispensed with. However, no formal reply has been filed by the State and the learned State counsel has opted to oral In view of above, the present petition is hereby a direction to the petitioner to surrender before the learned trial Court a period of one month from today. If he surrenders before the learned tri within a stipulated period and moves an application for bail, the learned trial Court shall dispose of the bail application within is, however, clarified that the learned trial Court in the exercise of its discretion shall be at liberty to take the petitioner into custody and/or impose penalty under Section 491 of BNSS (erstwhile Section 446 of CrPC) Gaurav Thakur 2 Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab appears Hence service of notice upon the State However, no formal reply has been filed by the State and the learned State counsel has opted to orally oppose the present petition In view of above, the present petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to surrender before the learned trial Court within . If he surrenders before the learned tri and moves an application for bail, the dispose of the bail application within three days. It is, however, clarified that the learned trial Court in the exercise of its erty to take the petitioner into custody and/or impose penalty under Section 491 of BNSS (erstwhile Section 446 of CrPC), as per appears upon the State is However, no formal reply has been filed by the State ly oppose the present petition. with within . If he surrenders before the learned trial and moves an application for bail, the days. It is, however, clarified that the learned trial Court in the exercise of its erty to take the petitioner into custody and/or impose , as per GAURAV THAKUR 2026.04.10 16:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document