IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No.17301 -M of 2008 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION : FEBRUARY 18, 2010 SMT. CHETNA DHAULAKHANDI & ANR. ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS THE STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. Gautam Dutt, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Gaurav Dhir, DAG, Haryana. Mr. SS Gill, Advocate, for respondent No.2. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the charges have been framed vide order dated 21.12.2009. The case of the petitioners; namely, Smt. Chetna Dhaulakhandi, Shri Hem Dutt Dhaulakhandi and Ms. Kamla Sharma, is not on the same footing as the other accused persons in the matter. They are neither beneficiaries nor are involved in commission of the crime. In view of the above, learned counsel for the petitioners states that the petitioners would like to challenge the order of charge and charge- sheet before an appropriate forum. Dismissed as withdrawn. Criminal Misc. No.17301 -M of 2008 (O&M) 2 It is observed that the petitioners would be at liberty to raise all the issues raised in this petition in challenge to the charge-sheet. The petitioners would be at liberty to apply for exemption from personal appearance, which would be considered by the trial court in the context of the age and residence of the petitioners. February 18, 2010 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?