IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-25804 of 2009 (O/M). Date of Decision : September 17, 2009. Inder Singh son of Sh. Hazara Singh, resident of 28, Bledisole Road, Papatoetoe Auckland, New Zealand, and another. ...... Petitioners . Versus. State of Punjab. ..... Respondent(s). CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH. Present:- Mr. Sugreev Kapoor, Advocate, for the petitioners . AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, J. (ORAL). Counsel for the petitioners contends that the proceedings under Section 82 Cr.P.C. before the Trial Court, which were initiated and which culminated against the petitioners, were at the back of the petitioners, as they are admittedly shown to be residing abroad. He further contends that no notices were served upon them through New Zealand Embassy. Rather, on the local address, notices were served and thereafter, the proceedings were initiated and they were declared as proclaimed offenders. He states that the petitioners are ready and willing to join the trial proceedings. He further states that, as a matter of fact, a compromise has also been entered into between the parties. He prays that the arrest of the petitioners be stayed till the petitioners are able to surrender before the Trial Court, where they shall move an application for grant of regular bail. Prayer granted. In case, the petitioners surrender before the Trial Court on or before 15.10.2009, and move an application for grant of regular bail, the Criminal Misc. No. M-25804 of 2009. arrest of the petitioners be stayed till that date. The application so moved by petitioners be decided expeditiously, keeping in view the fact that a compromise dated 24.03.2002 has already been entered into between the parties as also in the light of the fact that an ex-parte decree of divorce has been obtained by the daughter of the complainant and has re-married. (AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH) JUDGE September 17, 2009. sjks. -2-