Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRM-M/48222/2026 of PAWAN KUMAR Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER on 27 August 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-48222-2026 (O&M)
Date of Decision: 27.08.2026
PAWAN KUMAR
... PETITIONER
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER
... RESPONDENTS
CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL
Present-
Mr. A.S.Sekhon, Advocate for the petitioner.
H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL)
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1. This petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 (Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure) for quashing of the order dated 11.12.2023 (Annexure P-1) passed by the Ld. Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Faridkot in Complaint case NACT-262 of 2020 titled as "Crop Chemicals Vs. Nain Beej Bhandar" whereby the petitioner has been declared a proclaimed person under Section 82 Cr.P.C. and for quashing of all consequential proceedings arising therefrom with a further prayer to stay the operation of the impugned order dated 11.12.2023.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner could not appear before the learned trial Court to face trial. As such, he was declared proclaimed person vide order dated 11.12.2023 (Annexure P-1). Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the proceedings before the Court and prays that the impugned order be set aside.
3. Notice of motion.
4. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Parneet Singh Pandher, A.A.G., JANKI BHATT 2026.08.27 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State.
5. I have heard the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and gone through the case file.
6. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner, this Court does not find any legitimate ground to interfere in the impugned order dated 11.12.2023 (Annexure P-1) passed by the Ld. Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Faridkot. However, in case the petitioner surrenders before the trial Court within next 07 working days from today at 10:00 A.M. and moves an application for grant of regular bail, the same shall be considered and decided by the Court concerned on the same very day.
7. The petition stands disposed of.
(H.S.GREWAL) 27.08.2026
JUDGE Janki Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No JANKI BHATT 2026.08.27 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document