JUDGMENT :

NEERJA K. KALSON, J. 

1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023, primarily seeking quashing of the order dated 10.11.2025 (Annexure P-3) passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Ludhiana, vide which the petitioner was ordered to be summoned through non-bailable warrants in case pertaining to FIR No.48 dated 18.06.2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 363, 366-A IPC, at Police Station Hathur, District Ludhiana, Punjab (Annexure P-1).

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that after investigation the challan was presented and thereafter, the charges were framed on 10.01.2025. On 19.09.2025 and 03.10.2025, the petitioner was granted exemption from personal appearance on the basis of the application moved by his counsel on the ground that he had to travel to Madhya Pradesh as he was deputed by his employer to purchase certain products on 19.09.2025. However, on 17.10.2025, neither did the counsel appear nor was any application moved, seeking exemption from personal appearance, therefore notice was ordered to be issued to petitioner for 10.11.2025. On 10.11.2025, notice issued to the petitioner was not received back. Co