CRM No. M-22112 of 2011 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM No. M-22112 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 03.11.2011 Surinder Paul and another ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present: - Mr. Sarju Puri, Advocate, for the petitioners. 1.Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2.Whether to be referred to the Reporters or not? 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? ***** ALOK SINGH, J (ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that petitioners are ready and willing to surrender/appear before the trial Court to face trial pending against them for offences punishable under Sections 323, 324, 34 IPC pursuant to FIR No.62 dated 24.6.1998, Police Station Banga, District Nawanshahar. He has further stated that other co-accused have already been acquitted and on the basis of same set of evidence, there are bleak chances of conviction of the accused. He has further stated that accused could not appear before the trial Court since they have gone to Greece in connection with their employment and livelihood. Learned counsel has further argued that petitioners/accused shall co-operate during the trial and shall never remain absent. Considering the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct let petitioners/accused appear/surrender before the trial CRM No. M-22112 of 2011 (O&M) -2- Court on or before 30.11.2011. If petitioners/accused appear/surrender before the trial Court on or before 30.11.2011 and move a bail application, accused/petitioners shall be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of learned trial Court. Orders declaring them proclaimed offenders dated 6.10.1998 and 29.7.2000 shall not be given effect to during the trial. If petitioners/accused remain absent during the trial, impugned orders shall stand revived. Trial Court is further requested to expedite the trial and to conclude it preferably within six months from 30.11.2011. Petition stands disposed of. (Alok Singh) Judge November 03, 2011 R.S.