Crl.M.No.M-11728 of 2008 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.M.No.M-11728 of 2008. Decided on: January 14, 2010. Vinod Kumari and others .. Petitioners VERSUS Sudesh & another .. Respondents * * * CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.S.BEDI * * * PRESENT Mr.Sanjay Vashisth, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr.S.S.Gouripuria, DAG, Haryana, for the respondent-State. M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) After hearing counsel for the petitioner, I am of the opinion that on the basis of the arguments raised by counsel for the petitioners, the falsity of the story put forth by the complainant requires to be decided by cross-examination to determine the falsity of the allegations levelled by her. It will be expedient, in the interest of justice, in case a direction is issued to the trial Court to complete the trial within a period of six months. So far as females petitioner Nos.1, 2 & 4 are concerned they may seek exemption from . . . 1 Crl.M.No.M-11728 of 2008 appearance subject to any conditions imposed by the trial Court by filing an application. In case any such application is filed, it will be open to the trial Court to exempt the personal appearance of petitioner Nos.1, 2 & 4 and record the evidence in the presence of their pleader as per the provisions of Section 273 Cr.P.C. Disposed of with a direction to the trial Court to decide the case within a period of six months following the above said directions, after the next date of hearing fixed before the trial Court. All the pleas taken up in this petition will be open to the petitioners to be taken up as defence during trial. It is made clear that in case the complainant evades appearance to avoid cross-examine, it will be open to the trial Court to close the evidence by order after recording satisfaction. (M.M.S.BEDI) JUDGE January 14, 2010. rka . . . 2