IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Rev. No. 3239 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION : JANUARY 28, 2010 KARAMJIT SINGH ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. HS Batth, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. GG Dhuriwala, AAG, Punjab. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) Challenge in this petition is to order dated 12.8.2009, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Tarn Taran. The gist of the matter is that the petitioner was convicted in case FIR No.16 dated 21.1.2009, Police Station, Sadar Tarn Taran, and sentenced to RI for 3 months and fine of Rs.200/- under Section 279, Indian Penal Code; in default of payment of fine, to undergo R.I. for 15 days. The petitioner was further sentenced to R.I. for one year and fine of Rs.800/- under Section 304-A, Indian Penal Code; in default of payment of fine, to undergo R.I. for 30 days. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner could not appear in court for reasons beyond his control. The petitioner Criminal Rev. No. 3239 of 2009 2 was admitted in a hospital as he was seriously injured in an accident in Gujarat. Absence of the petitioner was for bona fide reasons and beyond the control of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the respondent-State has no serious opposition to the setting aside of the impugned order dated 12.8.2009. The petition is allowed. Order dated 12.8.2009 is hereby set aside. It is directed that the appeal of the petitioner shall be revived and the petitioner would be heard on merits. The petitioner is directed to appear before the appellate court on 15.2.2010. It is made clear that the petitioner shall not cause any delay in disposal of the appeal. The petitioner shall be released on bail to the satisfaction of the appellate court. January 28, 2010 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?