CRM-M-37571-2026 (O&M) 1 144 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-37571-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 14.07.2026 MEERA AND ANOTHER ... PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER ... RESPONDENTS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present- Mr. Amandeep Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioners. 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 of impugned order dated 09.01.2023 (Annexure P- 2) passed by the Ld. Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Kurukshetra in FIR No. 444 of 02.11.2017 under sections 384, 420 of IPC, 1860 (Corresponding to Section 308 and 318(4) of BNS) registered at Police Station Kurukshetra University, District Kurukshetra, Haryana (Annexure P- 1) vide which the petitioners have been declared as Proclaimed person. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners were never served with any summons, warrants or proclamation at their actual place of residence. Therefore, the petitioners could not appear before the learned trial Court on the date fixed. As such, petitioners were declared proclaimed person vide Order dated 09.01.2023 (Annexure P-2). Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that the petitioners are ready and willing to join the proceedings before the Court and prays that the impugned order be set aside. 3. Notice of motion. JANKI BHATT 2026.07.16 10:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh CRM-M-37571-2026 (O&M) 2 4. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Rakesh Kumar Jangra, A.A.G., Haryana 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 petitioners, this Court does not find any legitimate ground to interfere in the impugned order dated 09.01.2023 passed by the Ld. Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Kurukshetra. However, in case the petitioners surrender before the trial Court within next 07 working days from today and move 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) 14.07.2026 JUDGE Janki Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No JANKI BHATT 2026.07.16 10:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh