IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** CRA No.S-1181-SB of 2011 Date of decision : 12.7.2011 Harbans Singh ........Appellant Vs. State of Haryana .......Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present:- Mr.S.S.Virk, Advocate, for the appellant Mr.B.S.Saini, Senior DAG, Haryana --- AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) : This appeal is directed against the order passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Kurukshetra dated 7th March, 2011. The appellant stood surety for accused Sahab Singh @ Sabbi @ Saravjit son of Darshan Singh in case FIR No.45 dated 31st January, 2010 under Sections 15 and 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Phychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Police Station Sadar, Thanesar. The accused was required to appear, however, he absconded. In such circumstances, the surety amount has been forfeited to the State. On a query of the Court, learned counsel admits that the accused has still not put in appearance before the trial Court. No ground for interference is made out as Court process has been delayed in view of the non-appearance of the accused. The appellant stood surety for the accused knowingly, intentionally and consciously. In such circumstances, no lenient approach is called for. The appeal is dismissed. Copy of the order be placed on the file of CRA No.1186-SB of 2011. (AJAI LAMBA) JUDGE 12.7.2011 akm