IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. M. No.15882-M of 2010 Date of Decision:3.8.2010 Sukhdev Singh .... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .... Respondent CORAM: Hon'ble Ms. Justice Nirmaljit Kaur Present: Ms. Sushma Chopra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.S. Pannu, D.A.G. Punjab. **** 1.Whether Reporters of Local Newspapers 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? NIRMALJIT KAUR, J. (Oral) This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing the order dated 14.6.2004 (Annexure P-2) passed by the Sessions Judge, Kapurthala, vide which the bail bonds and surety bonds of the petitioner were forfeited to the State. The petitioner was convicted by the learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Sultanpur Lodhi on 10.3.2004. The petitioner filed an appeal against his conviction. Thereafter, he did not bother to appear before the appellate Court for about 5 years. During the pendency of the appeal, bail bonds and surety bonds of the petitioner were forfeited to the State. Accordingly, the petitioner surrendered on 3.6.2010. He is in custody since then. Since, the arguments in the appeal have already been heard, it may not be appropriate to release the petitioner on bail at this stage. However, it is brought to notice that the appeal was fixed for orders on 31.7.2010. Now, it is again adjourned for 14.8.2010. The pendency of the same is causing great hardship to the petitioner, who is in custody. Accordingly, the appellate Court is directed to decide the said appeal on the date fixed. Disposed of accordingly. 3.8.2010 ( NIRMALJIT KAUR ) rajeev JUDGE