CRM-M-30970-2026 (O&M) 1 146 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-30970-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 07.07.2026 MANINDER SINGH @ MANI ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present- Mr. Puneet Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS (482 Cr.P.C.) seeking quashing of the impugned order dated 15.04.2026 (Annexure P-3) passed by the Ld. Sessions Judge, Sri Muktsar Sahib, whereby the petitioner's bail bonds were cancelled and forfeited to the State, and non-bailable warrants were issued arising out of FIR No. 207 dated 02.12.2024, initially registered under Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act at P.S. City Muktsar, Punjab, however vide order dated 29.05.2025, the Ld. Trial Court framed charges under Section 111 of the BNS and Section 25 of the Arms Act, thereby deleting Section 27 of the Arms Act with a further prayer to stay the operation of the impugned order dated 15.04.2026 during the pendency of the present petition. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that due to inadvertent miscommunication, the petitioner could not appear before the learned trial Court on the date fixed. As such, his bail order was cancelled and bail bonds and surety bonds were forfeited to the State, and non-bailable warrants were issued against him vide order dated 15.04.2026 (Annexure P- JANKI BHATT 2026.07.07 17:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh CRM-M-30970-2026 (O&M) 2 3). Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the proceedings before the Court and prays that the impugned order be set aside. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Parneet Singh Pandher, A.A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. 5. I have heard the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and gone through the case file. 6. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner, this Court does not find any legitimate ground to interfere in the impugned order dated 15.04.2026 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Sri Muktsar Sahib. However, in case the petitioner surrenders before the trial Court within next 07 working days from today and moves an application for grant of regular bail, the same shall be considered and decided by the Court concerned within a period of three days. 7. The petition stands disposed of. (H.S.GREWAL) 07.07.2026 JUDGE Janki Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No JANKI BHATT 2026.07.07 17:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh