IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. R. No.3314 of 2009 Date of Decision:20.12.2010 Dharam Pal and others .... Petitioners Versus Central Bureau of Investigation .... Respondent CORAM: Hon'ble Ms. Justice Nirmaljit Kaur Present: Mr. S.K. Garg Narwana, Advocate and Mr. Naveen Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. S.S. Sandhu, Advocate for respondent. **** 1.Whether Reporters of Local Newspapers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2.To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? NIRMALJIT KAUR, J.(Oral) Prayer made in the present petition under Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is for setting aside the orders incorporated in the statements (Annexures P-1 to P-13) only to the extent whereby the request of the petitioners for cross-examination of the witnesses examined by the prosecution has been declined by the learned Special Judge, CBI, Patiala. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent-CBI states that he has instructions to state that respondent has no objection if the petitioners are allowed to cross-examination the witnesses subject to their completing the cross examination in one opportunity. In view of the above as well as in view of the facts and circumstances of the case and keeping in mind that it would be only for and in the interest of justice to permit the petitioners to cross examine the witnesses, the prayer is allowed. Accordingly, the petitioners shall be allowed to cross examine the witnesses as mentioned in Annexures P-1 to P-13 subject to their completing the cross examination in two effective opportunities. Disposed of in the aforesaid terms. Copy of this order be given dasti under the signatures of Court Reader. 20.12.2010 ( NIRMALJIT KAUR ) rajeev JUDGE