IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M- 40112 of 2007 Date of Decision: November 04, 2008 Darshna Devi and others … Petitioners Versus Kesar Singh … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.D. ANAND. Present: Mr. J.B.S. Gill, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. R.K. Kapila, Advocate, for the respondent. S.D. Anand, J. The learned counsel for the petitioners states that interests of justice would be served and he would be content only if the petitioners are ordered to be exempted from personal appearance before the learned Trial Court. The learned counsel for the respondent has no objection to the adoption of that course. In the light of the consensual position aforementioned, an order dated 19.07.2007 passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court shall stand extended in the following terms:- 1. The petitioners shall be represented through counsel; 2. The petitioners will not dispute their identity as accused; Crl. Misc. No. M-40112 of 2007 3. The petitioners shall not have any objection if the prosecution evidence is recorded in their absence and in the presence of their counsel; Besides it, it will always be open to the learned Trial Court to order for personal appearance of the petitioners by recording reasons in support thereof. Disposed of accordingly. November 04, 2008 ( S.D. Anand ) vkd Judge 2