JUDGMENT

Amol Rattan Singh, J. (Oral). - On February 15, 2021, the following order had been passed by this court:-

“Case heard by video conference.

By this petition, the petitioner seeks the concession of 'anticipatory bail' under the provisions of Section 438 Cr.P.C., upon issuance of non-bailable warrants vide an order dated 02.02.2021 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Pathankot, in Complaint No.NI Act/468/2015, dated 07.08.2015 under the provisions of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, (CRA No.204 of 2019 “Harbans Lal vs. Amit Kumar”).

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since, earlier, the appeal filed by the petitioner was not being heard by way of physical hearing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, thereafter due to a mis-communication between his counsel and him (as alleged), he was not informed of the order dated 18.11.2020 (Annexure P-4), directing that he was to personally appear on the next date of hearing, i.e. 02.02.2021, on which date his bail and surety bonds were ordered to be forfeited and the order granting him bail cancelled.

Notice of motion be issued to respondent no.1 through normal process.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Ramdeep Partap