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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-23371-2026 Date of Decision: 16.07.2026 ABHISHEK KALYAN
... Petitioner(s) Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent(s)
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Gurvinder Pal Singh, Advocate and Mr. Anirudh Wadhwa, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Jatinderpal Singh, AAG, Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) On 29.04.2026, the following order was passed:-
“ The prayer in the present petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 is for quashing of the order dated 19.03.2025 (Annexure P-3) passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana in criminal case bearing No.NDPS-497-2023 arising out of FIR No.138 dated 31.12.2022 under Sections 21, 61 of NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Division No.4, District Ludhiana, whereby the bail granted to the petitioner has been cancelled and bonds were forfeited to the State, order dated 16.09.2025 (Annexure P-4), whereby non bailable warrants have been issued and the order dated 18.03.2026 (Annexure P-5), whereby proclamation proceedings have been initiated by the Trial Court. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that as the petitioner was arrested in another case, he was unable to appear in the instant case on 12.07.2024 because of which the impugned order came to be passed on 18.03.2026. He states that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the proceedings once again. Notice of motion for 16.07.2026. In the meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to surrender before the Trial Court within a period of one week from today and subject to a deposit of Rs.25,000/- as costs with the Day Care Centre for Elderly Disabled in home for VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.17 14:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
CRM-M-23371-2026 -2- Old & Destitute People, Sector-15, Chandigarh is being run by Chandigarh Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes & Minorities Financial & Development Corporation, he shall be admitted to interim bail to the satisfaction of the Trial Court. A copy of the receipt depositing a sum of Rs.25,000/- with the aforesaid Relief Fund as well as a copy of the order granting interim bail to the petitioner be produced in the Court on the next date of hearing. 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 13.05.2026 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana. A copy of the said order is taken on record and marked as Mark ‘A’. In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed by this Court.
It is expected that the petitioner shall not absent himself from the Trial without sufficient cause.
Disposed of.
(JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE July 16, 2026 vishal Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.17 14:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document