IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-23487 of 2011 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION: November 16, 2011 Hardial Singh ....Petitioner VERSUS The State of Punjab and another ....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJIT SINGH Present: Mr. K.S. Kahlon, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gaurav Garg Dhuriwala, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. **** RANJIT SINGH, J. (ORAL) As per State counsel, eight out of 15 witnesses have already been examined. In this background, it would not be appropriate to execise jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. at this stage to quash the proceedings. It will be more appropriate for the petitioner to plead his case before the trial Court which has before it the entire evidence. Remaining evidence is yet to be recorded. In case, no evidence is produced against the petitioner, the Court would consider the aspect of absence of or lack of evidence while deciding the case. The petition is, therefore, dismissed. However, this order will have no effect on the merits of the case and the trial Court should decide the case on the basis of evidence uninfluenced by any observation made above. The petitioner may move an application for seeking exemption from personal appearance which shall be considered in accordance with law. November 16, 2011 (RANJIT SINGH) harjeet JUDGE