CRM No. M-25220 of 2008 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CRM No. M-25220 of 2008 (O&M) Date of decision: 11.8.2009 Gurdev Kaur and another ...Petitioners Versus The State of Punjab and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. Malkeet Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Vikas Bahl, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Rajan Gupta, J. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the territorial error has already been corrected as the case has been shifted to Police Station Phillaur. He submits that since notice was issued only on this ground, no cause of action survives and as such, he may be allowed to withdraw the present petition. In view of the statement made by learned counsel for the petitioners, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn. However, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 is more than 80 years old and her personal appearance before the trial court be exempted. Keeping in view the age of petitioner No.1, it is directed that in case an application is moved before the trial court for exemption from personal appearance of petitioner No.1, the same shall be CRM No. M-25220 of 2008 2 considered by the trial court in accordance with law. The trial court may exempt the personal appearance of petitioner No.1 on such terms and conditions as it deems necessary. She may be allowed to appear through her counsel except on the dates when her presence before the trial court is absolutely necessary. (RAJAN GUPTA) JUDGE August 11, 2009 'rajpal'