CRM No. M-4952 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CRM No. M-4952 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 29.5.2009 Karamjit Singh @ Karmu & others ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. A.S. Syan, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Shailesh Gupta, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Ginder Singh, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Rajan Gupta, J. This is a petition on behalf of the accused/petitioners for quashing of FIR bearing No.43 dated 21st March, 2008, in a case registered against them under Sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC at Police Station Julka, District Patiala and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the parties have arrived at a compromise as is evident from Affidavit, Annexure P-2. Learned State counsel has, however, submitted that petitioners No.1 and 3 are proclaimed offenders and thus they cannot seek quashing of the FIR and subsequent proceedings. Learned counsel for the petitioners, on the other hand, submits that the petitioners are ready to submit before the process of law CRM No. M-4952 of 2009 2 but in view of the compromise, they may be protected from being detained in custody. In the facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that in case the petitioners surrender before the trial court within a week from the receipt of certified copy of this order, the trial court shall admit them to bail. It is further directed that trial court shall thereafter endeavour to conclude the proceedings within three months thereafter. The petitioners will be entitled to move an application for compounding of offences, which shall be considered in accordance with law. Disposed of. (RAJAN GUPTA) JUDGE May 29, 2009 'rajpal'