140 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.37362 of 2026 Date of Decision:-22.07.2026 Harish Kumar …..Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab .....Respondent. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL ***** Present:- Ms. Pooja Rana, Advocate for Mr. Ritesh Pandey, Advocate for the petitioner. VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘the BNSS’), for quashing of the order dated 01.04.2026 passed by the Court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Gurdaspur, vide which bail granted to the petitioner was cancelled on account of his non-appearance before the Court and non-bailable warrants have been issued against him. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter-alia, contends that the petitioner was regularly appearing before the trial Court prior to absenting on 01.04.2026. She further submits that the petitioner is ready to surrender before the trial Court and face trial. The petitioner, however, apprehends that the moment he surrenders, he shall be taken into custody. Learned YAG DUTT 2026.07.22 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CRM-M No.37362 of 2026 -2- counsel submits that the petitioner shall surrender before the trial Court within a period of one week from today and shall move an application for bail. Learned counsel submits that the trial Court be directed to dispose of the bail application expeditiously. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. 5. The reason given for not appearing before the trial court on 01.04.2026 is found to be genuine and the explanation is accepted. 6. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of with a direction that in case the petitioner surrenders before the trial Court within one week from today and files an application for bail, the same be decided expeditiously in accordance with law. 7. Till the application for bail is decided by the trial Court, the petitioner shall not be arrested. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) July 22, 2026 JUDGE Yag Dutt Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No YAG DUTT 2026.07.22 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.