Criminal Revision No. 342 of 1990 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. Criminal Revision No. 342 of 1990 Date of Decision: 25.2.2008. Labh Singh …Petitioner Versus State of Haryana …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Manmohan Sikka, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana, for the State. Mr. G.S.Sidhu, Advocate for Surety Gurdeep Singh. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) On February 5, 2008, following order was passed:- “Labh Singh, petitioner has filed present revision petition through Mr.Balwant Singh Randhawa, Advocate. On 4th December, 2002, it was noticed by this Court that Mr.Balwant Singh Randhawa has expired. Actual date notice was issued for 15th January, 2003. The same was not served and on 15th January, 2003, case was Criminal Revision No. 342 of 1990 2 adjourned to 5th March, 2003. On 5th March, 2003 again no notice was served. Again fresh notice was issued for 14th May, 2003. Again the same was not served and the case was adjourned to 16th July, 2003. From 4th December, 2002 service could not be effected upon the petitioner. This shows sorry state of affairs. Memo of parties reveal that petitioner Labh Singh son of Joginder Singh is resident of Village Bhuller, Tehsil Muktsar, District Faridkot. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Faridkot is directed to make all out efforts for the service on the address given in the opening sheet of the revision, which shall be provided by the registry. Meanwhile, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ambala, who had accepted bail bonds, is also called upon to issue notice to the petitioner and sureties so that they can be informed regarding the pendency of the revision petition in this Court. Both Chief Judicial Magistrate, Faridkot and Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ambala are directed to comply with the order and send report to this office on or before 25th February, 2008”. Office has received a report from the District & Sessions Judge, Faridkot to the effect that Process Server has reported that Labh Singh son of Joginder Singh, resident of village Bhullar, Police Station Muiktsar, District Faridkot, has expired. Criminal Revision No. 342 of 1990 3 In view of the report, the present revision petition is disposed off as the same has abated. File of this case be sent to learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Faridkot, who shall conduct a preliminary enquiry whether Labh Singh son of Joginder Singh, resident of village Bhullar, Police Station Muiktsar, District Faridkot, has died or not. In case, it is held in the preliminary enquiry that Labh Singh has died, no reference be made to this Court, otherwise, this Court be intimated regarding result of the enquiry. Revision petition is disposed off in view of observations above. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge February 25, 2008 “DK”