CRM-M No.20669 of 2010 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. CRM-M No.20669 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 05.01.2011 Satnam Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ....Respondents. Coram:- Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Singh 1.Whether reporters of local news papers may be allowed to see judgement ? 2. To be referred to reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgement should be reported in the Digest ? Present: Mr. SPS Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.S. Sidhu, DAG, Punjab for the State. ... Alok Singh, J (Oral). This Court on 21.7.2010 has passed the following order:- “It is stated that the petitioner was not caught on the spot. It is further stated that the independent witness as named by the prosecution does not exist. Notice to Advocate General, Punjab for 17.9.2010.” On 27.9.2010, 1.10.2010, 7.10.2010, 29.10.2010 and 14.12.2010, case was adjourned enabling the Investigating Officer to file an affidavit with respect to the identity of the independent witness. No CRM-M No.20669 of 2010 2 affidavit has been filed so far. Custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Petitioner has not been summoned so far by the Investigating Officer to participate in the investigation. On 29.10.2010, interim bail was granted to the petitioner. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, present petition is disposed of making the order dated 29.10.2010 absolute. ( Alok Singh ) Judge 05.01.2011 sk.