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CRM-M/54482/2025 of URMILA DEVI Vs VIJAYPAL SINGH on 22 July 2026
COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-54482-2025 Date of Decision: 22.07.2026 URMILA DEVI ... Petitioner(s) Versus VIJAYPAL SINGH ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. A.K. Sama, Advocate for the petitioner(s). **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-54482-2025 Date of Decision: 22.07.2026 URMILA DEVI
... Petitioner(s) Versus VIJAYPAL SINGH ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. A.K. Sama, Advocate for the petitioner(s).
**** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The prayer in the present petition under 528 of BNSS is for quashing of the order dated 12.09.2025 passed by the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Abohar, whereby the petitioner has been declared as a proclaimed offender in complaint case bearing No.NACT-1207 of 2023 dated 01.07.2023 titled as ‘Vijaypal Singh Vs. Urmila Devi.
2. On 25.09.2025, the following order was passed:- “Prayer in the present petition is for quashing of the order dated 12.09.2025 passed by the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Abohar, whereby the petitioner has been declared as a proclaimed offender in complaint case bearing No.NACT-1207 of 2023 dated 01.07.2023 titled as 'Vijaypal Singh Vs. Urmila Devi'. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner has been regularly appearing before the trial Court on each and every date, however, on 09.07.2025 he could not appear before the trial Court as a result whereof non-bailable warrants were issued against him. Since he could not appear on the subsequent date as well, the proclamation has been issued against him vide the impugned order. He VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.23 10:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to appear before the trial Court so that adjudication of the case is not delayed. He further submits that non-appearance of the petitioner was neither intentional nor willful. Notice of motion for 11.12.2025. In the event, the petitioner surrenders before the trial Court within a period of 02 weeks of receipt of a certified copy of this order, he shall be admitted to interim bail on the bail/surety bonds already furnished, subject to deposit of costs of Rs. 10,000/-, out of which Rs.5,000/- be paid to the complainant and Rs. 5,000/- be deposited with the Punjab Chief Minister Relief Fund, Account No.001934001000589, Punjab State Co-op. Bank, IFSC: TPSC0000019”.
3. In deference to the aforementioned order, the petitioner has surrendered before the Trial Court and has since been granted the concession of bail vide order dated 06.10.2025 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class-3, Abohar. A copy of the said order is taken on record and marked as Mark ‘A’.
4. In view of the above, the impugned order dated 12.09.2025 stands quashed.
5. Disposed of.
(JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE July 22, 2026 vishal Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.23 10:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document