IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M- No. 26006 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision : 17.11.2011 Prem Chand Singla and others …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others …Respondents ………. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH -.- 1. Whether Reporters of local newspapers may be allowed to see judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr. Parveen Gaur, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Abhishek Chautala, AAG, Punjab. Mr. K.K. Saini, Advocate, for respondent No. 3 *** Alok Singh, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned counsel for respondent No.3 state that since matter has been amicably settled and offences u/s 406 and 420 IPC are compoundable, therefore, an application shall be moved before the Magistrate for compounding of the offence. In view of above, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the petition with liberty to move application before the Magistrate. Dismissed as withdrawn with aforesaid liberty. If application seeking compounding of the offences, pursuant to amicable settlement is moved, Magistrate is expected to pass appropriate order thereon in accordance with law. ( Alok Singh ) November 17, 2011 Judge Anand