IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No.5883 -M of 2010 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION : AUGUST 2, 2011 SUDARSHAN KUMAR JAIN & ANR. ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. Sunil Chadha, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl.AG, Punjab. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) 1 This petition has been filed under Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, praying for quashing of FIR No.383 dated 26.9.2001 under Sections 419, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Division No.5, Ludhiana (Annexure P- 1) and consequent proceedings. 2 Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners have been facing trial since 10.7.2006. Learned counsel further contends that there are no witnesses. Even the complainant has died. It has been pleaded that in the last 5 years, no witness has been examined. 3 Considering the stage of trial, I do not deem it appropriate to quash the proceedings. 4 The trial, however, cannot be kept pending, in case no Criminal Misc. No.5883 -M of 2010 (O&M) 2 witness is coming forth to depose. 5 The petition is, accordingly, disposed of with directions to the trial court to give last opportunity to the prosecution to bring its evidence, within one month from the next date of hearing before the trial Court. 6 Personal appearance of the petitioners before the trial Court shall remain exempted on the following conditions:- i) they shall be represented by a counsel before the trial court; ii)they shall not dispute their identity as accused; iii)they shall have no objection if the evidence is recorded in their absence; iv)they shall come present before the trial court as and when required; and v)they shall comply with any other condition(s) that may be imposed by the trial court. 7 Copy of the order be given under the signatures of the Bench Secretary. August 2, 2011 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1.To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?