IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-16924-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 02.04.2026 MALKEET SINGH ...Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Karanjeet Singh Brar, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sukhbeer Singh, DAG Punjab.

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SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL, J. (ORAL)

CRM-14227-2026 Allowed as prayed for and zimni orders dated 14.11.2025, 05.01.2026, 16.01.2026, 02.02.2026, 02.03.2026 and 13.03.2026 in compliance of order dated 30.03.2026 of this Court, are taken on record, subject to all just exceptions. Be tagged at the appropriate place.

CRM-14226-2026 Allowed as prayed for and main case i.e. CRM-M-16924-2026 is preponed and taken on board today itself.

CRM-M-16924-2026

1. Petitioner seeks setting aside of order dated 05.12.2025 of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track, Special Court, Mansa, vide which his bail bonds/surety bonds were cancelled and forfeited to the State, in case arising out of FIR No. 47 dated 23.05.2023 under Sections 376, 120-B Indian Penal Code, Police Station Joga, District Mansa.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was released on regular bail by this Court vide order dated 25.07.2024 in aforementioned FIR. He was facing trial and was regularly appearing before learned trial Court. On 14.11.2025, when petitioner failed to put in appearance due to wrong noting of date, notice was issued to him for 05.12.2025. On 05.12.2025, his bail bonds and surety bonds were cancelled and forfeited to the State. He was summoned through non-bailable warrants of arrest which remained unexecuted. Thereafter, proclamation proceedings under Section 84 BNSS were initiated. Learned counsel further submits that absence of petitioner was neither intentional nor mala fide and that he had every intention to face trial. He further prays that petitioner may be permitted to surrender in the Court and till then, he may be protected.

3. Notice of motion.

4. Mr. Sukhbeer Singh, DAG Punjab, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and supports the order of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Special Court, Mansa. He prays for dismissal of the petition.

5. Petitioner, who was facing trial before the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Mansa, absented on 14.11.2025 and notice was issued to him to appear on 05.12.2025. When he did not appear, his bail bonds and surety bonds furnished vide order dated 25.07.2024, were cancelled and forfeited. Impugned order dated 05.12.2025 reveals that bail order of this Court in CRM-M-33882-2024 has not been cancelled. Intention of the petitioner is to face trial. He is accordingly directed to put in appearance before learned trial Court on or before 10.04.2026 and move an application for furnishing fresh bail and surety bonds. Till then, he shall not be arrested.

6. Petition is disposed of on the aforesaid terms.

7. Pending CRM(s), if any, are also disposed of accordingly.

(SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL)

APRIL 02, 2026 JUDGE

Ajay Goswami