Criminal Appeal No. 482-SB of 1997 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Appeal No. 482-SB of 1997 Date of Decision: 24.4.2008 Sat Pal …Appellant Versus State of Haryana …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Rakesh Nagpal Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Sunil Nehra, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana, for the State. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) Mr. Rakesh Nagpal, Advocate, learned counsel for the appellant has stated that the appellants was found guilty of offence under Section 325 IPC and was ordered to be released on probation on 6.9.1996 by the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Kaithal. Mr. Nagpal has further stated that in the present case, occurrence had taken place on 6.5.1994. The appellant has already undergone a period of probation. Mr. Nagpal has further stated that even though appellant has been ordered to be released to maintain good conduct during the period of probation it has not been specified that the probation has been granted under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (for short “the Act”). Criminal Appeal No. 482-SB of 1997 2 In the State of Haryana, the Act is applicable as Special Act and the provisions of Section 360 Cr.P.C. are not attracted. To allay the fears of Mr. Nagpal, it is stated that as per Section 12 of the Act, no disqualification will be attached to the conviction of appellant as petitioner has been released on probation. Mr. Nagpal has further stated that he does not intend to contest the conviction of appellant and he is satisfied in case conviction and release on probation is not considered as disqualification. In view of the observations made above that no disqualification will be attached, Mr. Nagpal states that the present petition may be disposed off with these observations and there is no need to appreciate the evidence. Since I have already made abundantly clear that in view of Section 12 of the Act, no disqualification is attached to the conviction and release of appellant on probation, the present appeal is disposed off as prayed by Mr. Nagpal. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge April 24, 2008 “DK”