CRM-M- No. 32144 of 2011 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M- No. 32144 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision : 20.10.2011 Daljit Singh …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another …Respondents ………. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH -.- 1. Whether Reporters of local newspapers may be allowed to see judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr. Ashish Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner. *** Alok Singh, J. (Oral) Petitioner is assailing order dated 24.08.2011, passed by JMIC, Amritsar, whereby adjournment sought by the accused was declined and defence evidence was directed to be closed. Learned counsel for the petitioner has vehemently argued that defence evidence shall be produced within such time as directed by this Court and no further adjournment shall be sought before the learned Magistrate. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further argued that sufficient opportunity should be granted to the parties to lead their evidence instead of taking hyper-technical view. Considering the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice, I direct that learned Magistrate shall fix the date in the month of December, 2011 for the purpose of defence evidence. On the date 1 CRM-M- No. 32144 of 2011 (O&M) so fixed, learned Magistrate shall allow the accused to produce the defence evidence and thereafter shall proceed with the case in accordance with law. If no defence evidence is produced on the date fixed before the Magistrate, order dated 24.08.2011 shall stand revived. However, if evidence is produced on the date fixed before the Magistrate, the same shall be recorded on day to day basis without granting any further adjournment. If respondents feel aggrieved by this Court order, they shall be at liberty to move before this Court. Disposed of accordingly. ( Alok Singh ) October 20, 2011 Judge Anand 2