CRM No. 53625-M of 2007 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CRM No. M-53625-M of 2007 (O&M) Date of decision: 14.7.2009 Dr. Jasbir Singh Mann ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. K.S. Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Shailesh Gupta, DAG, Punjab. Rajan Gupta, J. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that he be allowed to withdraw the present petition with liberty to raise all his pleas before the trial court at an appropriate stage. In view of the statement made by learned counsel for the petitioner, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty as aforesaid. However, learned counsel for the petitioner has prayed that personal appearance of the petitioner before the trial court may be exempted. He has also prayed for expeditious conclusion of the trial as FIR was registered way back in the year 2003. Under the circumstances, it is directed that in case an application is moved before the trial court for exemption from personal appearance of the petitioner, the same shall be considered by the trial CRM No. 53625-M of 2007 2 court in accordance with law. The trial court may exempt the personal appearance of the petitioner on such terms and conditions as it deems necessary. The petitioner may be allowed to appear through his counsel except on the dates when his presence before the trial court is absolutely necessary. Since the case was registered way back in 2003, the trial court shall endeavour to conclude the trial within one year. (RAJAN GUPTA) JUDGE July 14, 2009 'rajpal'