CRM-29231-2026 in/and CRM-M-16838-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 129+201 CRM-29231-2026 in/and CRM-M-16838-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 Lovedeep Singh Sodhi ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH Present : Mr. P.S.Hundal, Sr. Advocate with Mr. G.S.Hundal, Advocate and Mr. Arshdeep Singh, Advocate for the applicant-petitioner. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, DAG, Punjab. SURYA PARTAP SINGH , J . (Oral) : CRM-29231-2026 in/and This application has been filed by the applicant-petitioner who is aggrieved of the remarks recorded by the learned Additional Seasons Judge, Mohali, while deciding an application for bail of co-accused. It has been contended by learned Senior counsel for the applicant- petitioner that neither the applicant-petitioner was present before the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge Mohali, at the time of hearing, nor his issue was involved in the bail application of co-accused, but in a very strange manner unwarranted remarks against the petitioner have been recorded and the above mentioned remarks goes to the extent that apparently it appears that applicant-petitioner is guilty of the commission of offence. As per learned Senior counsel for the applicant-petitioner the above mentioned remarks have MANOJ KUMAR 2026.07.24 12:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-29231-2026 in/and CRM-M-16838-2026 2 been recorded without looking into the fact that the applicant-petitioner has not been prosecuted in the present case. According to learned counsel for the applicant-petitioner he has been condemned unheard. The record has been perused carefully. In view of the fact that the above mentioned remarks have been recorded by the learned Additional Sessions Judge Mohali, in the order with regard to bail application of co-accused, any such remark cannot be construed as an expression of opinion with regard to role of petitioner in the commission of offence, if any. Thus, the present application is hereby disposed of with an observation that the remarks recorded by the learned Additional Sessions Judge in the order dated 02.04.2026, qua the applicant-petitioner, shall not be treated as an expression of opinion with regard to involvement of applicant- petitioner in the commission of offence. CRM-M-16838-2026 It has been contended by learned Senior counsel for the petitioner that the bail application has already been decided by the learned Additional Sessions Judge Mohali, and therefore, the present petition has become infructuous. Dismissed as withdrawn having become infructuous. (SURYA PARTAP SINGH) JUDGE 23.07.2026 Manoj Bhutani Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2026.07.24 12:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document