Crl. Misc. No. M-12934 of 2011 (O&M) [ 1 ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-12934 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: May 3,2011 Amarjit Singh ........................................... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...................................... Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Ms. Justice Ritu Bahri 1.To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Ms. G.K.Mann, Advocate for the petitioner. ... RITU BAHRI, J. (Oral) Counsel for the petitioner contends that FIR No. 177 was registered way back on 30.9.2000 under Sections 409, 120-B IPC and 13(1) (c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. After investigation, the petitioner was challaned. Thereafter, charges were framed under Section 409 IPC and Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act read with Section 120-B IPC on 30.4.2003. Police has submitted a supplementary report under Section 173(8) Cr.P.C. finding that the petitioner was innocent. His application for discharge has been dismissed on 10.3.2011 on the ground Crl. Misc. No. M-12934 of 2011 (O&M) [ 2 ] that the Report exonerating the applicant/accused would be considered at the time of final decision of the case. Counsel for the petitioner states that after framing of the charges, even the prosecution evidence has not been recorded as yet. No ground for interference is made out. Counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition to take all the pleas before the trial Court. Allowed to do so. Dismissed as withdrawn. However, the trial Court is directed to conclude the trial expeditiously. Personal appearance of the petitioner before the trial Court is exempted subject to the following conditions:- (i) petitioner shall be represented through counsel; (ii) shall not delay/stall the trial proceedings; (iii) shall not dispute his identity as an accused; (iv) shall have no objection if the prosecution evidence is recorded in his absence but in the presence of his counsel; (v) shall appear before the trial Court as and when required by the trial Court; and (vi) any other condition which the learned trial Court may impose. 3.5.2011 ( RITU BAHRI ) Rupi JUDGE