In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh 121 CRM-M-18153-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 07.04.2026 Sanjay Kumar Gupta … Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and another ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present:- Mr. Rohit Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** SUBHAS MEHLA , J. (Oral) 1. Present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 for issurance of an appropriate order or direction to the respondent-State and to learned Trial Court to ensure the presence of accused/respondent No.2 in the trial in case bearing No.CHI/1486/2024 titled as ‘State Vs. Rajesh Kumar’ arising out of FIR No.535 dated 04.08.2023 registered under Sections 420, 506, 380, 467, 468 and 471 of IPC, 1860, at Police Station Chandnibagh, District Panipat, Haryana. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the petitioner is the complainant in the present matter and accused/respondent No.2 i.e. Rajesh Kumar Gupta, has not been appearing before the trial Court for the last 1½ year and the matter is ligering on as no sincere effort has been made to secure his presence. Learned counsel also drew the attention of this Court towards the zimni orders annexed with the paper book. He requested this GEETA RANI 2026.04.08 18:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh CRM-M-18153-2026 (O&M) ( 2 ) Court to direct Trial Court to take appropriate steps to make efforts for securing the presence of accused/respondent No.2 by issuing bailable warrants or warrant or arrest. 3. Heard. 4. Keeping in view the contentions raised by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the trial Court to make sincere efforts for securing the presence of accused/respondent No.2 by adopting due process of law, so that the matter be proceed in accordance with law. ( SUBHAS MEHLA ) 07.04.2026 JUDGE Geeta Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No GEETA RANI 2026.04.08 18:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh