In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 9465 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision: September 14, 2009 Jagtar Singh and others …Petitioners Versus Union of India and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH Present: Mr. D.S. Patwalia, Advocate, for the petitioners Ms. Urvashi Dhugga, Advocate, for the respondents. 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? M.M. KUMAR, J. This petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution prays for quashing order dated 16.6.2009 (P-5) rejecting the representation of the petitioners for release of seized cash. A further prayer has been made for directing the respondents to release the amount seized during the search conducted on 24.2.2009 and 1.4.2009. On 29.7.2009, after hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering totality of the facts and circumstances, we directed the respondents to finalise the assessments in accordance CWP No. 9465 of 2009 (O&M) with law within a period of two months from that date. The petitioners also undertook to cooperate with the department in regard to those assessments. It was also ordered that in pursuance of the seizure, the petitioners shall not be arrested without seeking permission of this Court. Now, the petitioners as well as the respondents have filed applications, bearing C.M. No. 15360 of 2009 and C.M. No. 15451 of 2009 respectively, seeking extension of time for finalisation of assessments. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and argument on the applications as well, we are of the view that the assessments may be finalised within a period of six months from today and the arrest of the petitioners shall remain stayed during the period of six months. If any of the petitioners is to be arrested on framing of assessment then a week’s time shall be granted to him before the arrest. If the petitioners file an application for release of the seized amount by furnishing bank guarantee, the same shall be considered and decided in accordance with law. With the consent of the parties, the writ petition as well as the applications are disposed of in the above terms. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (JASWANT SINGH) September 14, 2009 JUDGE Pkapoor 2