CRM-M-35749-2026 (O&M) 1 147 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-35749-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 07.07.2026 GURTEJ SINGH ALIAS GEJA ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present- Mr. Neeraj Jain, 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 20.02.2026 passed by the Ld. Additional Sessions Judge, Sri Muktsar Sahib (Annexure P-2) vide which the petitioner’s bail bonds/surety bonds stood cancelled and forfeited to the State and non-Bailable warrants were issued against him in case no. SC/55/2016 pending before Ld. Additional Session Judge, Sri Muktsar Sahib in FIR no. 62 dated 09.09.2013, Under Sections 399/402/379/411/420/465/467/471/413/473/483 IPC Act, (Section 310(4), 310(5), 303(2), 317(2) 318(4), 336(2) 338, 340(2), 317(4), 341(2), 347 of BNS, 2023) and Under section 25/54/59 Arms Act at P.S Sadar Malout, District Sri Muktsar Sahib (Annexure P-1). 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 his bail bonds and surety bonds were also cancelled and forfeited to the State, and non-bailable warrants were issued against him vide order dated JANKI BHATT 2026.07.07 17:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh CRM-M-35749-2026 (O&M) 2 20.02.2026 (Annexure P-2). 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 20.02.2026 passed by the learned Addl. 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 two 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