C.R.R. No.173 of 2008 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.R.R. No.173 of 2008 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.02.2011 Lachhman Dass …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI -.- Present: Mr. A.K. Khunger, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S. Chandumajra, D.A.G., Punjab. Mr. J.S. Thind, Advocate for respondent No.2. 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? AJAY TEWARI, J. (ORAL) By this revision the petitioner has challenged the acquittal of the private respondent. The only ground taken is that two cross cases have been registered on the basis of the same occurrence. However, one case was decided while the other remained pending. These facts are not disputed by the learned counsel for the C.R.R. No.173 of 2008 (O&M) -2- respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioner has relied upon the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of State of M.P. vs. Mishrilal (dead) and others reported in (2003) 9 Supreme Court Cases 426 wherein it was held that cross cases should be tried together by the same Court irrespective of the nature of the offences involved and the rationale behind this is to avoid conflicting judgments over the same incident. Learned counsel for the respondents have not been able to cite any contrary judgment. Learned counsel for the petitioner further states that even the case against the petitioner is also now at its final stage. In the circumstances, I deem it appropriate to set aside the impugned order dated 04.06.2007 with a direction to the learned trial Court to decide both the cases simultaneously. Ordered accordingly. This order has obviously not been passed on the merits of the case. The parties are directed to appear before the learned trial Court on 22.03.2011. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) February 23, 2011 JUDGE ashish