Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRM-M/49659/2026 of NAVRAJ SINGH Vs STATE OF PUNJAB on 3 September 2026
(O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 140 CRM-M-49659-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 03.09.2026 NAVRAJ SINGH PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Rakesh Karanter, Advocate and Mr. Sanjeev K.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
Date of decision: 03.09.2026
NAVRAJ SINGH
PETITIONER
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB
RESPONDENT
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL
Present:
Mr. Rakesh Karanter, Advocate and
Mr. Sanjeev K. Virk, Advocate (through video conferencing)
for the petitioner.
Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab.
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Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral)
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1. Petitioner seeks quashing of order dated 10.08.2026 of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Amritsar, issuing proclamation against him in case arising out of FIR No.55 dated 10.07.2024 under Section 125 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.), 2023, Police Station Mehta, District Amritsar. Sections 109, 111, 317, 308(4), 263, 61(2) BNS, Sections 25, 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act, 1959 have been added in the FIR during investigation.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was arraigned as accused in the afore-mentioned FIR. He had regularly been appearing before the Trial Court. Petitioner’s wife was sexually assaulted by another person, regarding which FIR came to be registered. On that account, petitioner failed to put in appearance before the Trial Court and non-bailable warrants were issued against him. Later, the Court initiated proceedings under Section 84 BNSS. He submits that the case was now fixed for 09.09.2026, awaiting presence of the petitioner after publication of proclamation. Learned counsel states that petitioner never intended to avoid proceedings of the Court and bonafidely intended to face trial.
3. Notice of motion. HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.09.03 19:38 I agree to specified portions of this document
4. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. He supports the order passed by learned Trial Court and submits that petitioner failed to disclose the particulars of FIR regarding the mishappening with his wife.
5. Orders passed by learned Trial Court perused. Petitioner-Navraj Singh, who was on bail, failed to put in appearance on 27.03.2026, whereupon the case was adjourned to 04.05.2026. When petitioner still did not put in appearance, he was ordered to be summoned through non-bailable warrants for 02.07.2026 and 23.07.2026. When the non-bailable warrants could not be executed, Court initiated proceedings under Section 82 Cr.P.C. It does not appear from the record that bail of the petitioner has been cancelled or his bonds have been forfeited. Petitioner has not yet been declared a proclaimed person. In these circumstances, without a comment on merits of the impugned order, since petitioner bonafidely intends to join proceedings, he is directed to surrender before learned Trial Court before 09.09.2026. In case he does so, learned Trial Court shall not insist on his furnishing fresh bail and surety bonds. Till then, the proclamation proceedings be kept in abeyance.
6. The petition stands disposed of, on the above terms.
7. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL)
JUDGE 03.09.2026 HS.CHAUHAN Whether Speaking/Reasoned :
Yes/No Whether Reportable :
Yes/No
HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.09.03 19:38 I agree to specified portions of this document