1- CRM-M-52322 52322-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE v. CRM-M-52322-2025 16.09.2025 Date of Decision:- 16.09.2025
Case Details
- -1- CRM-M-52322 52322-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH (126) Mahabir State of Haryana State of Haryana Versus CRM-M-52322-2025 16.09.2025 Date of Decision:- 16.09.2025 ……Petitioner ……Petitioner ……Respondent ……Respondent CORAM:
Legal Reasoning
ALOK JAIN HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Present: Mr. Mohan Lal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Mohan Lal, Advocate for the petitioner. (through VC). ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of the The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of the The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of the Haryana, order dated 25.08.2025 passed by the learned Trial Court, Palwal, Haryana, order dated 25.08.2025 passed by the learned Trial Court, Palwal, order dated 25.08.2025 passed by the learned Trial Court, Palwal, whereby the bail granted to the petitioner was cancelled and his bail bonds whereby the bail granted to the petitioner was cancelled and his bail bonds whereby the bail granted to the petitioner was cancelled and his bail bonds whereby the bail granted to the petitioner was cancelled and his bail bonds and surety bonds were forfeited. and surety bonds were forfeited. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that an application Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that an application Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that an application for exemption from personal appearance, along with for exemption from personal appearance, along with for exemption from personal appearance, along with for exemption from personal appearance, along with the medical the medical the medical the medical record/OPD card, was duly filed PD card, was duly filed on the date of hearing . However, the on the date of hearing. However, the rial Court refused to accept the same and did not even mark the learned trial Court refused to accept the same and did not even mark the rial Court refused to accept the same and did not even mark the rial Court refused to accept the same and did not even mark the presence of the counsel who was present in Court. He further submits that presence of the counsel who was present in Court. He further submits that presence of the counsel who was present in Court. He further submits that presence of the counsel who was present in Court. He further submits that the affidavit of the said date, along with a cop the affidavit of the y of the application and , along with a copy of the application and medical record, is appended as Annexure P- medical record, is appended as Annexure P -2 with this petition. 3. Learned counsel also submits that the said occurrence was Learned counsel also submits that the said occurrence was Learned counsel also submits that the said occurrence was been brought to the notice of the authorities, and an application has also been brought to the notice of the authorities, and an application has brought to the notice of the authorities, and an application has filed before the Public Information Officer seeking CCTV footage filed before the Public Inform of the ation Officer seeking CCTV footage of the concerned C to substantiate the anomaly. It is further submitted that the Court to substantiate the anomaly. It is further submitted that the to substantiate the anomaly. It is further submitted that the MANJU 2025.09.16 16:53 I agree to specified portions of this document - -2- CRM-M-52322 52322-2025 petitioner is a scientist working in Bangalore and that the trial proceedings petitioner is a scientist working in Bangalore and that the trial proceedings petitioner is a scientist working in Bangalore and that the trial proceedings petitioner is a scientist working in Bangalore and that the trial proceedings have not been delayed due to his absence. have not been delayed due to his absence. 3. 4. Notice of motion. Mr. Paras Talwar, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Haryana, Mr. Paras Talwar, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Haryana, Mr. Paras Talwar, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the State. accepts notice on behalf of the State. 5. Without going into the merits of the case, and considering that Without going into the merits of the case, and considering that Without going into the merits of the case, and considering that the matter is listed before the trial Court for 17.09.2025, the petitioner is the matter is listed before the trial Court for 17.09.2025, the petitioner is the matter is listed before the trial Court for 17.09.2025, the petitioner is the matter is listed before the trial Court for 17.09.2025, the petitioner is it is irected to appear before the Trial Court within 15 days from today and it is irected to appear before the Trial Court within 15 days from today and directed to appear before the Trial Court within 15 days from today and further directed that the bail bonds and surety bonds already submitted further directed that if the bail bonds and surety bonds already submitted, if not forfeited till date, shall be considered and not forfeited till date, shall be considered the and restored and accordingly the petitioner be granted the concession of bail. petitioner be granted the 6. That, after the petitioner appea t ars before the learned trial Court within 15 d he petitioner shall ensure his presence days as directed above, the petitioner shall ensure his presence he petitioner shall ensure his presence before the Trial Court on the date so fixed before the Trial Court on the date by the learned trial Court after fixed by the learned trial Court after 17.09.2025 and shall not seek any adjournment. and shall not seek any adjournment. 7. De hors the above, the Trial Court is also directed to expedite the above, the Trial Court is also directed to expedite the trial proceedings and any order of adjournment the trial proceedings and a be ny order of adjournment if passed, should be detailed and well reasoned. detailed and 8. In the meantime, the Trial Court shall not pass any adverse In the meantime, the Trial Court shall not pass any adverse In the meantime, the Trial Court shall not pass any adverse order in furtherance of the order dated 25.08.2025 for the next 15 days, to order in furtherance of the order dated 25.08.2025 for the next 15 days, to order in furtherance of the order dated 25.08.2025 for the next 15 days, to order in furtherance of the order dated 25.08.2025 for the next 15 days, to enable the petitioner to appear before it. enable the peti 9.
Decision
disposed of accordingly. Petition stands disposed of accordingly. September 16, 2025 September 16, 2025 manju Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether speaking/reasoned:- Whether Reportable:- Whether Reportable: MANJU 2025.09.16 16:53 I agree to specified portions of this document Yes/No Yes/No (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE