PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
SUMEET GOEL
Kanwar Pal Singh – Appellant
Versus
State Of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Sumeet Goel, J. (Oral)
The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS of 2023 seeking for quashing of the order dated 11.12.2024 (Annexure P-1) vide which the bail order (earlier extended in favour of the petitioner) has been cancelled on account of his non-appearance & accordingly the bail bonds/surety bonds stands forfeited.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner had been earlier granted the concession of regular bail on 28.11.2018 and was regularly appearing before the trial Court. Learned counsel has submitted that the petitioner was unable to appear before the trial Court on 04.11.2024 as also on 11.12.2024 as the clerk of his trial counsel had wrongly informed him of the next date of hearing in the trial. Learned counsel has iterated that the non-appearance of the petitioner before the trial Court was unintentional and bona fide, the petitioner is willing to enter appearance before the trial Court as also join proceedings in accordance with law, the petitioner shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date of hearing and also cooperate therein, in accordance with law for a expeditious culmination of the trial.
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The importance of securing the accused's presence at trial and the impact of arrest on personal liberty and fundamental rights.
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