Criminal Misc. No. M-34097 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-34097 of 2010 Date of decision : 19.11.2010 Rajesh Kumar @ Rajiv Kumar ....Petitioner V/s State of Punjab and another ....Respondent BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. R.K. Shukla, Advocate for the petitioner. RAJAN GUPTA J. (ORAL) After arguing at some length, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he may be allowed to withdraw the present petition with liberty to the petitioner to appear before the trial court and face the trial. He, however, submits that some protection may be granted to the petitioner to enable him to appear before the trial court. Notice of motion on the limited question of protection urged by counsel for the petitioner. On the asking of court, Mr. S.S. Bhinder, learned Additional Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice. Mr. Bhinder has opposed the prayer on the ground that petitioner is a proclaimed offender. However, keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that in case the petitioner surrenders within a month to face trial, the trial court shall endeavor to conclude the same expeditiously preferably within six months. On his surrender if the petitioner moves an application for bail, it shall be decided on the same day. Disposed of. Criminal Misc. No. M-34097 of 2010 2 A copy of the order be handed over to learned State counsel under the signatures of Court Secretary. November 19, 2010 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE