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2026 DAILYLAW 29022 (PNJ)

SURJAN SINGH CHATHA v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR

CRM-M/37254/2026 · 2026-07-14

Sumeet Goel

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CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----37254 37254 37254 37254 199 199 199 199 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Surjan Singh Chatha State of Punjab Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL petitioner be granted permission to abroad for 6 months, with further 37254 37254 37254 37254----2026 2026 2026 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----37254 37254 37254 37254----2026 2026 2026 2026 Surjan Singh Chatha versus State of Punjab and another Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: July 14 July 14 July 14 July 14, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: July 14 July 14 July 14 July 14, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Sartej Singh Narula, Senior Mr. Gurinder Singh Dhillon, Advocate Ms. Tarleen Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner ***** ***** ***** ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) The substantive prayer made in the petition in hand reads thus: ““““It is therefore respectfully prayed that order dated 17.12.2025 (Annexure P-1) passed by Ld. Additional Sessions Judge (NRI Court) Jalandhar, in FIR No.40 Dated 14.03.2022 u/s 302(103 of BNS), of BNS), 148 (191(3) of BNS), 149 (190 of BNS), 120 212(249 of BNS), 216(253 of BNS) IPC and 25/27 of Arms Act 1959 Police Station Sadar Nakodar, District Jalandhar be quashed, in the interest of justice. It is further prayed that application dated 19.08.2025 (Annexure 10), filed by the petitioner before the Ld. Additional Sessions Judge Jalandhar, in FIR No.40 Dated 14.03.2022 u/s 302 (103 of BNS), 307 (109 of BNS), 148 (191(3) of BNS), 149 (190 of BNS), 120 212(249 of BNS), 216(253 of BNS) IPC and 25/27 of Arms Act Police Station Sadar Nakodar, District Jalandhar be allowed and the petitioner be granted permission to abroad for 6 months, with further directions for release of the passport of the petitioner for the aforesaid 1111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH 2026 2026 2026 2026 ....Petitioner ....Respondents HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Sartej Singh Narula, Senior Advocate with Mr. Gurinder Singh Dhillon, Advocate and for the petitioner. The substantive prayer made in the petition in hand reads thus: It is therefore respectfully prayed that order dated 17.12.2025 1) passed by Ld. Additional Sessions Judge (NRI Court) Dated 14.03.2022 u/s 302(103 of BNS), 307 (109 of BNS), 148 (191(3) of BNS), 149 (190 of BNS), 120-B (61(2) of BNS), 212(249 of BNS), 216(253 of BNS) IPC and 25/27 of Arms Act 1959 Police Station Sadar Nakodar, District Jalandhar be quashed, in the It is further prayed that application dated 19.08.2025 (Annexure P- 10), filed by the petitioner before the Ld. Additional Sessions Judge Jalandhar, in FIR No.40 Dated 14.03.2022 u/s 302 (103 of BNS), 307 (109 NS), 149 (190 of BNS), 120-B (61(2) of BNS), 212(249 of BNS), 216(253 of BNS) IPC and 25/27 of Arms Act 1959 Police Station Sadar Nakodar, District Jalandhar be allowed and the petitioner be granted permission to abroad for 6 months, with further s for release of the passport of the petitioner for the aforesaid ....Petitioner s It is therefore respectfully prayed that order dated 17.12.2025 1) passed by Ld. Additional Sessions Judge (NRI Court) 307 (109 B (61(2) of BNS), 212(249 of BNS), 216(253 of BNS) IPC and 25/27 of Arms Act 1959 Police Station Sadar Nakodar, District Jalandhar be quashed, in the - 10), filed by the petitioner before the Ld. Additional Sessions Judge Jalandhar, in FIR No.40 Dated 14.03.2022 u/s 302 (103 of BNS), 307 (109 B (61(2) of BNS), 1959 Police Station Sadar Nakodar, District Jalandhar be allowed and the petitioner be granted permission to abroad for 6 months, with further s for release of the passport of the petitioner for the aforesaid MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.14 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----37254 37254 37254 37254----2026 2026 2026 2026 2222 limited purpose, subject to such conditions that this Hon’ble Court deems appropriate.”””” 2. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner submits that he may be permitted to withdraw the petition in hand with liberty to approach the concerned trial Court, in the first instance. 3. Ordered accordingly. 4. Needless to say that the withdrawal of the present petition shall not be construed as any kind of impediment or adverse observations on the merits of the case when the matter is adjudicated by the concerned trial Court, in accordance with law. 5. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE July 14 July 14 July 14 July 14, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.14 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment