IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc.No.M-24765 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision : 17.9.2009 Kaura Ram ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MAHESH GROVER .... Present: Mr.Chanchal K.Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. ..... MAHESH GROVER, J. The petitioner had stood surety for an accused person who is absconding and is stated to have gone to Canada. In view of these circumstances the recourse adopted by the learned trial court by imposing a penalty of Rs.50,000/- upon the petitioner pursuant to the provisions of Section 446 Cr.P.C. cannot be termed to be arbitrary so as to warrant any interference by this Court. Dismissed. 17.9.2009 (MAHESH GROVER) JUDGE dss