IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 320 CRM-M-36704-2026 Date of Decision:- 02.09.2026 BALPREET SINGH ALIAS GURPIAR SINGH ALIAS GURPYAR SINGH BRAR ......PETITIONER VS. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER .....RESPONDENT CORAM:-HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Sukhmeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kuljinder Singh Dhindsa, AAG, Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI , J.(ORAL ) 1. On 09.07.2026, the following order was passed:- “The prayer in the present petition under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 (Section 482 Cr.P.C.) is for quashing of the order dated 11.11.2025 (P-16) passed by the JMIC, Bagha Purana in case FIR No.39 dated 17.06.2024 under Sections 447, 427, 511, 148, 149, 506 IPC (Sections 329(3), 324(4)(5), 62, 191(3), 190, 351(2)(3) of BNS, 2023) registered at Police Station Samalsar, District Moga vide which the petitioner has been declared a proclaimed person. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the impugned order (Annexure P-16) has been passed without proper appreciation of Section 84 BNSS. He states that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the proceedings. Notice of motion for 02.09.2026. Subject to deposit of Rs.50,000/- with the Day Care Centre for Elderly Disabled in home for Old and Destitute People, Sector 15, Chandigarh, Punjab National Bank Account KUSUM 2026.09.03 17:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh CRM-M-36704-2026 -2- No.0537010195720 IFSC Code: PUNB0008700, Mobile No.9417936390, the operation of the impugned order shall remain stayed. The petitioner is directed to surrender before the Court of competent jurisdiction within a period of 01 week from today. He shall move an application to seek the concession of bail which shall be decided by the Trial Court on its own merits.” 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 15.07.2026 passed by the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Baghapurana. A copy of the said order is taken on record and marked as Mark ‘A’. 3. In view of the above, the order dated 11.11.2025 (Annexure P-16) vide which the petitioner was declared a proclaimed offender and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom stand quashed. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) 02.09.2026 JUDGE Kusum Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No KUSUM 2026.09.03 17:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh