CRM No. M-1731 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CRM No. M-1731 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 11.11.2009 Jugal Kishore Sahni & others ...Petitioners Versus The State of Punjab & another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. J.S. Virk, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Shailesh Gupta, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Arihant Jain, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Rajan Gupta, J (oral). Learned counsel for the petitioners states that he be allowed to withdraw the present petition. However, the counsel has prayed that since petitioners no.2 & 4 are ladies and have to travel from Karnal to Patiala on every dates of hearing, their personal appearance before the trial court may be exempted, except on the dates when it is absolutely necessary. This prayer is not opposed by learned counsel for the respondents. Dismissed as withdrawn. However, it is directed that in case an application is moved before the trial court for exemption from personal appearance of the petitioners No.2 and 4, the same shall be considered by the trial court in accordance with law. The trial court may exempt the personal CRM No. M-1731 of 2009 2 appearance of petitioners No.2 and 4 on such terms and conditions as it deems necessary. Petitioners No.2 and 4 may be allowed to appear through their counsel except on the dates when their presence before the trial court is absolutely necessary. (RAJAN GUPTA) JUDGE November 11, 2009 'rajpal'