Cr.Misc. M 27431 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 27431 of 2010 Date of decision:20.9.2010 Prem Chand and another Petitioner vs. State of Punjab Respondent Present: Mr. RK Dadwal, Advocate. M.M.S.BEDI,J. Through the instant petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.5 dated 24.1.2004 u/s 420/466/471/120-B IPC, registered at P.S. Dorangla, District Gurdaspur. The petitioners have been summoned on 5.9.2006 u/s 319 Cr.P.C. on the basis of an inquiry report of the Deputy Commissioner, which was produced before the trial court as Ex.PA. It appears that the said order has been challenged for the first time after a gap of four years through the instant petition. In order to cover the delay, the petitioners are seeking quashing of the FIR also. Learned counsel submits that in view of the revision petition filed by the co-accused of the petitioners, no proceedings are being taken by the trial court and that the petitioners are being unnecessarily harassed because of the pendency of the revision petition, filed by other co-accused. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners and carefully gone through the allegations in the FIR and the circumstances in which the petitioners are made to face trial. The petitioners cannot seek quashing of FIR as he has approached this court to challenge an order u/s 319 Cr.P.C. passed against them on 5.9.2006. This petition is disposed of as not maintainable but at the Cr.Misc. M 27431 of 2010 2 same time, in the interest of justice, an order is passed that in case the petitioners move an application for exemption from personal appearance before the trial court, the said application will be allowed till the disposal of the of the revision petition, field by the co-accused of the petitioners subject to any conditions imposed by the trial court. September 20 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE