In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-5528 of 2009 Date of decision: 26.2.2009 Gurbax Singh ......Petitioner Versus Jaspal Singh .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Sarabjit Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed by Gurbax Singh under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for quashing the order dated 20.2.2009 (Annexure P-4) passed by the Special Judicial Magistrate, Amritsar vide which the defence evidence has been closed by order. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner had suffered fracture of right leg and due to this reason he could not conclude his defence evidence. Now the case is listed for remaining arguments on 27.2.2009. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner will conclude his entire defence evidence on 27.2.2009. Since the case is listed for remaining arguments tomorrow, this petition is disposed of without issuance of notice to Criminal Misc. No.M-5528 of 2009 -2- the respondent. The impugned order dated 20.2.2009 (Annexure P- 4), vide which the defence evidence of the petitioner was closed by order, is set aside. The petitioner is allowed to lead his entire evidence on 27.2.2009 and no further opportunity will be granted to him. Thereafter, the trial Court shall dispose of the matter in accordance with law. A copy of this order be given dasti on payment of usual charges. (SABINA) JUDGE February 26, 2009 anita