CRM-M-35231-2026 (O&M) 1 149 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-35231-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 15.07.2026 JOGA SINGH ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present- Mr. Vivek K. Thakur, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 (erstwhile 482 of Cr.P.C) for quashing/setting aside the order dated 18.04.2026 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Kapurthala (Annexure P- 5) in case FIR No.65 dated 30.06.2016 registered under Sections 379-B, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section 304, 238 and 3(5) BNS, 2023) and Section 25/54/59 of the Arms Act, 1959 at Police Station Subhanpur District Kapurthala and for direction to the Trial Court to restore the bail bonds. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that inadvertently the petitioner had noted down the wrong date of hearing. Therefore, the petitioner could not appear before the learned trial Court on the date fixed. As such, the bail bond of the petitioner was cancelled and his bail bonds and surety bonds were also cancelled and forfeited to the State vide Order dated 18.04.2026 (Annexure P-5). Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the proceedings before the Court and JANKI BHATT 2026.07.16 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh CRM-M-35231-2026 (O&M) 2 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 18.04.2026 passed by the Ld. Sessions Judge, Kapurthala. 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) 15.07.2026 JUDGE Janki Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No JANKI BHATT 2026.07.16 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh