RAM DEWAKER vs STATE OF PUNJAB

207 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-19937-2026 Date of decision :15.07.2026 RAM DEWAKER ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. P.S. Ahluwalia, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Udaiveer Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. M.S. Toor, Asstt. A.G., Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (ORAL) On 10.04.2026, the following order was passed:- “Learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner was found innocent during the course of investigation and was placed in column No.2. The petitioner has now been summoned under Section 358 BNSS. It is submitted that there are general and vague allegations that the petitioner, alongwith other persons, has caused injuries but no recovery of any nature has been effected from the petitioner and his custodial detention is also not warranted at this stage. He further submits that there is no other criminal case against the petitioner and that he shall appear before the Trial Court on or before the date next fixed before the Trial Court ie.. 17.04.2026. Notice of motion. Dr. (Ms.) Savi Nagpal, AAG, Punjab accepts noti