IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-16792 of 2008 Date of Decision: November 07, 2008 Rakesh Sekhir and others … Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.D. ANAND. Present: Mr. Sanjiv Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioners. Ms. Manjari Nehru, DAG, Punjab. Mr. O.S. Batalvi, Advocate, for respondent No.2 **** S.D. Anand, J. Dismissed as withdrawn. However, in response to verbal request, it is ordered that the petitioners (other than the husband of the estranged lady) shall be allowed exemption from personal appearance, on a plea being filed before the learned Trial Court. However, it would be open to the learned Trial Court to direct their personal appearance as and when it is considered in the interests of justice. Disposed of accordingly. November 07, 2008 ( S.D. Anand ) vkd Judge