Criminal Misc. No.M-25345 of 2008 -1- *** IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-25345 of 2008 Date of decision : 29.9.2008 Nikka Singh .....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana & another ...Respondents **** CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. D. ANAND Present: Mr. Rajneesh Narula, Advocate for Mr. Pritam Saini, Advocate for the petitioner. S. D. ANAND, J. Notice of motion. On the asking of the Court, Mr. S.S.Mor, learned Senior Deputy Advocate General, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the State. The petitioner furnished surety in the sum of Rs.50,000/- for appearance on every date of hearing on one Pappu accused in case FIR No. 75 dated 23.2.2004, Police Station, Ambala City. The accused afore- mentioned did not enter appearance on a particular date and the bond furnished by the petitioner is also ordered to be forfeited. The petitioner presses the present petition only on point of dilution from liability in view of the fact that concerned accused has since entered appearance and has been released on bail by the learned Trial Court itself. In the circumstances of the case, the petitioner is not in a position to deny the factum of his having stood surety for accused Pappu. Criminal Misc. No.M-25345 of 2008 -2- *** He is also not in a position to aver that accused under reference did absent from the Court proceedings. It is otherwise apparent from the record that accused has since entered appearance and had been released on bail by the learned Trial Court. The present is, thus, a fit case in which the amount of penalty imposed upon the petitioner may be reduced. It is ordered accordingly. The penalty imposed upon the petitioner is reduced to Rs.10,000/-. Disposed of accordingly. September 29, 2008 (S. D. ANAND) Pka JUDGE Note: Whether to be referred to Reporter: Yes/No