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2026 DAILYLAW 37897 (PNJ)

DHARMINDER SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/47692/2026 · 2026-08-26

Manisha Batra

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CRM-M-47692 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (146) DHARMINDER SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Davinder Si Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner is seeking quashing of order dated 22.07.2026 passed by the Learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana in case arising out of FIR No.23 dated 03.02.2021 registered under Sections 379B, 411, 34 of IPC at Police Station Model Town, District P Ludhiana, whereby his bail was cancelled and bonds were forfeited to the State on account of his non issued for 19.09.2026. 2. It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner his absence on 22.07.2026 was not intentional. He had been regularly appearing before the Learned Trial Court. He had entered some wrong date of hearing and hence could not appear on the aforementioned date. His absence before the Learned Tri 47692-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 26.08.2026 DHARMINDER SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Davinder Singh Saini, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) The petitioner is seeking quashing of order dated 22.07.2026 passed by the Learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana in case arising out of FIR No.23 dated 03.02.2021 registered under Sections 379B, 411, 34 of IPC at Police Station Model Town, District P Ludhiana, whereby his bail was cancelled and bonds were forfeited to the State on account of his non-appearance. Now warrants of arrest has been issued for 19.09.2026. It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that the etitioner his absence on 22.07.2026 was not intentional. He had been regularly appearing before the Learned Trial Court. He had entered some wrong date of hearing and hence could not appear on the aforementioned date. His absence before the Learned Trial Court was not intentional but IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-47692-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 26.08.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA ngh Saini, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab The petitioner is seeking quashing of order dated 22.07.2026 passed by the Learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana in case arising out of FIR No.23 dated 03.02.2021 registered under Sections 379B, 411, 34 of IPC at Police Station Model Town, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana, whereby his bail was cancelled and bonds were forfeited to the appearance. Now warrants of arrest has been It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that the etitioner his absence on 22.07.2026 was not intentional. He had been regularly appearing before the Learned Trial Court. He had entered some wrong date of hearing and hence could not appear on the aforementioned al Court was not intentional but AMIT SHARMA 2026.08.26 19:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-47692 due to the reason narrated above. He is ready to join proceedings before the Learned Trial Court and to abide by the terms and conditions to be imposed upon him. It is, therefore, argu allowed. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Learned State counsel has advance notice of the petition and has argued that that there is no illegality or infirmity in the impugned order. It is, therefore, urged that the petition 5. This Court has heard the rival submissions made by the parties. 6. On perusal of the orders passed by the Learned Trial Court including the impugned order, this Court is of the considered opinion that there is no illeg subsequent orders passed by the Learned Trial Court. However, in view of the fact that the petitioner is ready to join the proceedings before the Learned Trial Court and imposed upon him by the Trial Court, the petition is disposed of by giving direction to the petitioner to surrender before the Trial Court on or before the date of hearing i.e. 19.09.2026 and on doing so and furnishing fresh personal as well as surety bonds to the satisfaction of Learned Trial Court, he shall be admitted to bail by the Trial Court. Till then no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner. 7. A copy of this order be sent to the Learned Trial Court. 26.08.2026 Amit Sharma 47692-2026 (O&M) (2) due to the reason narrated above. He is ready to join proceedings before the Learned Trial Court and to abide by the terms and conditions to be imposed upon him. It is, therefore, argued that the petition deserves to be Notice of motion. Learned State counsel has advance notice of the petition and has argued that that there is no illegality or infirmity in the impugned order. It is, therefore, urged that the petition does not deserve to be allowed. This Court has heard the rival submissions made by the On perusal of the orders passed by the Learned Trial Court including the impugned order, this Court is of the considered opinion that there is no illegality or irregularity in the impugned order and the subsequent orders passed by the Learned Trial Court. However, in view of the fact that the petitioner is ready to join the proceedings before the Learned Trial Court and is ready to abide by the terms an imposed upon him by the Trial Court, the petition is disposed of by giving direction to the petitioner to surrender before the Trial Court on or before the date of hearing i.e. 19.09.2026 and on doing so and furnishing fresh well as surety bonds to the satisfaction of Learned Trial Court, he shall be admitted to bail by the Trial Court. Till then no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner. A copy of this order be sent to the Learned Trial Court. (MANISHA Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No due to the reason narrated above. He is ready to join proceedings before the Learned Trial Court and to abide by the terms and conditions to be ed that the petition deserves to be Learned State counsel has advance notice of the petition and has argued that that there is no illegality or infirmity in the impugned order. does not deserve to be allowed. This Court has heard the rival submissions made by the On perusal of the orders passed by the Learned Trial Court including the impugned order, this Court is of the considered opinion that ality or irregularity in the impugned order and the subsequent orders passed by the Learned Trial Court. However, in view of the fact that the petitioner is ready to join the proceedings before the is ready to abide by the terms and conditions to be imposed upon him by the Trial Court, the petition is disposed of by giving direction to the petitioner to surrender before the Trial Court on or before the date of hearing i.e. 19.09.2026 and on doing so and furnishing fresh well as surety bonds to the satisfaction of Learned Trial Court, he shall be admitted to bail by the Trial Court. Till then no coercive action A copy of this order be sent to the Learned Trial Court. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.08.26 19:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.