IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.-M No.38984 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: December 22, 2011 Darshan Singh & others ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab & others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RANJIT SINGH 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr.K.K.Goel, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** RANJIT SINGH, J. The petitioners have challenged their conviction for offences under Sections 323, 324, 326 and 34 IPC through the present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. relying on a compromise. This compromise has been entered into between the parties during the pendency of the appeal. Some petitioners, who were juveniles, have been convicted by the Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board. They, however, were released on probation. That order is also put to challenge through the present petition. It would be appropriate for the petitioners to plead before the Appellate Court on the basis of this compromise. This is in terms of law laid down in Joginder Ram Versus State of Punjab, 2009(1) RCR (Criminal) 495. Let at the first instance, the petitioners plead on the basis of compromise before the Appellate Court in terms of law laid down in Joginder Ram's case (supra). Disposed of accordingly. December 22, 2011 ( RANJIT SINGH ) ramesh JUDGE