KULWANT SINGH ALIAS KANTA SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M-25495-2026 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 135 CRM-M-25495-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 07.05.2026 Kulwant Singh alias Kanta Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : Mr. Jaspreet S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioner ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS for quashing of order dated 21.02.2026 passed by learned Special Court, Faridkot, whereby the bail of the petitioner stands cancelled and forfeited to the State in FIR No.0221 dated 10.09.2019, registered under Section 21 of NDPS Act, at Police Station City Faridkot, District Faridkot. 2. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner was granted regular bail vide order dated 21.10.2019, Annexure P-2, whereafter, he continued to appear regularly before the trial Court but for 21.02.2026, which was on account of sudden stress due to his son aged 6 years, having passed away on 02.03.2025, he left the home and could not appear, that led to cancellation of his bail and forfeiture of bail/surety bonds. His non-appearance was neither intentional nor deliberate but due to the afor