# SUNIL GOUTAM vs STATE OF PUNJAB

Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Date: 2026-07-13
Citation: CRM-M 26722/2026
Petitioner: SUNIL GOUTAM
Respondent: STATE OF PUNJAB

[Official PDF on Punjab and Haryana High Court website](https://livedb9010.phhc.gov.in/public/judgments/order-pdf?case_type=CRM-M&case_no=26722&case_year=2026&order_date=2026-07-13&order_type=FINAL)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26722-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 13.07.2026 Sunil Goutam … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Ms. Meenakshi Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. M.S. Bhullar, DAG, Punjab. *** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (ORAL) 1. Instant petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, seeking quashing of order dated 04.04.2026, declaring the petitioner as Proclaimed Offender in case FIR No.0097, dated 14.06.2024, under Section 379-B IPC [303(2) BNS], registered at Police Station Haibowal, Ludhiana (Annexure P-1). 2. The petition was adjourned twice to enable the petitioner’s counsel to place on record the order dated 044.04.2026, vide which the petitioner was declared Proclaimed Offender in the present case. However, the said order has neither been placed on record nor is learned counsel ready to address arguments. 3. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh petition, if so advised, by detailing the facts in their entirety and appending all the necessary documents. ( Sanjay Vashisth ) Judge 13.07.2026 Rajan Whet

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