IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M- 36682 of 2010 Ajay Kumar .....Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RANJIT SINGH Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. K.S. Pannu, DAG, Punjab for the State. **** RANJIT SINGH, J. Case called three times but no one appears for the petitioner. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the case. The petitioner is otherwise seeking quashing of the FIR registered against him under Section 420 IPC. On 11.07.2011, the State counsel has pointed out that the charges have been framed in this case. Counsel for the petitioner had prayed for time to challenge the charges or to argue the matter on merits, in view of the judgment in case Dr. Barinder Singh, President, Ludhiana Medical Welfare Association Vs. State of Punjab, 2009 (5) RCR (Crl.) 565. The case was adjourned for arguments. None has chosen to appear. None had appeared on behalf of the petitioner on 29.11.2011. Since the charges have been framed, it would be appropriate for the petitioner either to challenge the order framing the charges or to make the submissions before the trial Court. The petition is, accordingly, dismissed. December 08, 2011 ( RANJIT SINGH ) rts JUDGE