IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-22661 of 2009 Date of decision: August 19, 2009 Avtar Singh -Petitioner Versus Harpal Singh -Respondent Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajan Gupta Present: Mr. Inder Pal Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Rajan Gupta, J.(Oral) Counsel submits that the petitioner had been regularly appearing before the Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana in an appeal preferred by him against his conviction by the trial Court. On 18-12-2008 the petitioner could not appear due to illness. According to the counsel, non bailable warrants were issued against the petitioner as medical certificate in support of his illness could not be attached with the application seeking exemption from personal appearance. Counsel further submits that PO proceedings have not been initiated against the petitioner. In view of the above, it is directed that in case the petitioner surrenders before the appellate court, within a week of receipt of certified copy of this order, he shall be admitted to bail to the satisfaction of the said court. However, in case the statement made by this court turns out to be incorrect, this order shall cease to operate. The petition stands allowed of in the aforesaid terms. [Rajan Gupta] Judge August 19, 2009. 'ask'