Jujhar Singh v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC10 Feb 2026CRM-M/6569/2026

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CRM-M-6569-2026, Jujhar Singh v. State of Punjab, decided 10.02.2026 (H.S. Grewal, J.). Quashing petition under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 against proclamation order dated 29.03.2023 of JMFC Garhshankar in FIR No. 170 dated 09.12.2019, Sections 307/324/323/506/148/149 IPC (326 added later), P.S. Mahilpur, District Hoshiarpur; petitioner alleged non-service as he resided abroad; NBWs issued. Petition disposed of: no interference with proclamation order; petitioner to surrender within 07 days and apply for regular bail, trial Court to decide within 03 days.

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Petition disposed of without interfering with the proclamation order; if the petitioner surrenders before the trial Court within 07 days (at 10:00 A.M.) and moves an application for regular bail, the trial Court is directed to consider and decide it within 03 days.

Jujhar Singh Vs State of Punjab — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CRM-M-6569-2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-6569-2026 Date of Decision: 10.02.2026

JUJHAR SINGH

..... PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB

... RESPONDENT

CORAM: HON9BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL

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Present: Mr. Karan Pathak, Advocate; Mr. Rehan Gupta, Advocate and Mr. Yajur Moga, Advocate for the petitioner.

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H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL)

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This petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 the Cr.P.C. for quashing the order dated 29.03.2023 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate 1^st Class, Garhshankar vide which the petitioner has been declared as proclaimed offender in case FIR No. 170 dated 09.12.2019 under Sections 307, 324, 323, 506, 148 and 149 of IPC (Section 326 of IPC added later on), registered at Police Station Mahilpur, District Hoshiarpur.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner could not appear before the learned trial Court as the petitioner could not be personally served as he was residing abroad. As such, ld. trial Court declared the petitioner a proclaimed offender and non-bailable warrants were issued against him. He further prays that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the proceedings before the Court and the impugned order dated 29.03.2023 be set aside.

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RENU RAWAT 2026.02.11 09:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRM-M-6569-2026

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Notice of motion.

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On the asking of the Court, Mr. Rishabh Singla, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State.

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Mr. Jaswinder Singh Rana, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of the complainant and filed Vakalatnama, which is taken on record.

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I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the

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case file.

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In view of the prayer made by the petitioner, this Court does not find any legitimate ground to interfere in the impugned order dated 29.09.2023 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate 1^st Class, Garhshankar. However, in case the petitioner surrenders before the trial Court within a period of 07 days from today at 10:00 A.M and moves an application for grant of regular bail, the trial Court is directed to consider and decide the same within a period of 03 days.

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With these observations, the present petition stands disposed of.

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(H.S.GREWAL) 10.02.2026 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No

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RENU RAWAT 2026.02.11 09:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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