IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SANJAY VASHISTH
Veena Alias Veena Devi – Appellant
Versus
State Of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SANJAY VASHISTH, J.
1. Present petition has been filed by the petitioner, for quashing of the order dated 05.10.2024 (Annexure P-4), whereby the non-bailable warrants were issued against him, in a case bearing FIR No.98, dated 02.06.2021, under Section(s) 392, 342, 170, 148, 149, 412, 120-B, 450, 452, 395 and 397 of IPC and Section 25 of the Arms Act, registered at Police Station Dinanagar, District Gurdaspur.
2. Counsel for the petitioner contends that earlier, vide order dated 05.01.2023, passed in CRM-M-17343-2022 (Annexure P-1), petitioner was granted regular bail by the co-ordinate Bench of this Court and at the time of granting of regular bail, petitioner had been appearing before the Court, on each and every date. It is once on 05.10.2024 that on account of being absent without intimation, her bail was cancelled, and bail bonds were forfeited. Resultantly, non-bailaible warrants were also issued.
3. Counsel for the petitioner also submits that the petitioner is a poor household lady and is a resident of the State of Himachal Pradesh, and in case, one opportunity is granted for releasing her on bail, she undertakes that she would never be absent in future, without t
The court emphasized that securing the presence of accused individuals is essential for expediting trials, allowing limited discretion for bail reinstatement based on willingness to comply with court....
The cancellation of bail requires justifiable grounds, and mere absence from proceedings does not suffice for punitive measures.
The court emphasized the importance of securing the accused's presence and expediting trial in setting aside the impugned order and imposing conditions for bail.
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