CRM-M No. 37434 of 2010 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. CRM-M No. 37434 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 22.02.2011 Mangal 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. G.S. Kaura, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Bhavna Gupta, D.A.G., Punjab for the State. ... Alok Singh, J (Oral). Learned counsel for the petitioner states that petitioner – accused is ready for the DNA test and proper application shall be moved before the trial Court for the conduct of DNA test to know the paternity of the child delivered by the prosecutrix. Learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab has fairly stated that if accused himself offers for DNA test, that can be done and there will be no bar. However, neither the Investigating Officer nor the Court against the CRM-M No. 37434 of 2010 2 wishes of the accused, can force him for DNA test. She has further stated that in case proper application is moved by the accused that shall not be opposed rather shall be supported. As per the prosecution story, prosecutrix, who was 14-15 years of age, was raped by the accused and she has delivered a baby. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this petition at this stage. Dismissed as withdrawn at this stage. ( Alok Singh ) Judge 22.02.2011 sk.