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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 314 CRM-M-3884-2026 Date of Decision:-15.07.2026 AJAYPAL SINGH ......PETITIONER VS.
STATE OF PUNJAB .....RESPONDENT
CORAM:-HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE
JASJIT SINGH BEDI
Present: Mr. Saurav Rao, Advocate for Mr. Amandeep Singh Manaise, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kuljinder Dhindsa, AAG, Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI
, J.(ORAL
) On 23.01.2026, the following order was passed:-
“The prayer in the present petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 is for quashing of the order dated 14.10.2025 (Annexure P4) passed by the Addl. Sessions Judge, Gurdaspur whereby the petitioner’s bail has been cancelled, bail bonds and surety bonds forfeited and non-bailable warrants have been issued against him on account of his absence on the date of hearing in case FIR No.116 dated 30.05.2018 registered under Sections 307, 427, 148, 149 IPC and Section 25 & 27 of Arms Act at Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the mother-in-law of the petitioner expired due to which the petitioner was unable to appear before the Trial Court because of which the impugned order came to be passed. He states that he is ready and willing to join proceedings once again. Notice of motion for 23.02.2026. In the meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to surrender before the Trial Court within a period of one week from today subject to a deposit of Rs.25,000/- as costs with the Punjab and Haryana High Court Employees Welfare Association, Account no. 37167209613 IFSC Code:-SBIN0050306 State Bank of KUSUM 2026.07.16 10:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh
CRM-M-3884-2026 -2- India, High Court Branch, Chandigarh and on his doing he shall be admitted to interim bail to the satisfaction of the Trial Court.”
2. In deference to the aforementioned order, the petitioner has surrendered before the Trial Court and has since been released on interim bail vide order dated 28.01.2026 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Gurdaspur. A copy of the said order is taken on record and marked as Mark ‘A’. An amount of Rs.25,000/- stands deposited.
3. In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed by this Court.
4. It is expected that the petitioner shall not absent himself from the Trial without sufficient cause.
5.
Disposed of.
(JASJIT SINGH BEDI) 15.07.2026 JUDGE Kusum Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No KUSUM 2026.07.16 10:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh