IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-30265 of 2009 Date of Decision: November 30, 2009 Suresh Kumar … Petitioner Versus State of Haryana … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.D. ANAND Present : Mr. Parminder Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. S.S.Pattar, Sr. DAG, Haryana. *** S.D. Anand, J. Though it is apparent from the record that the two witnesses namely Harish and Jaildar were not cross-examined inspite of grant of number of opportunities, it also requirers consideration that it was on account of the repeated dereliction on the part of the learned counsel that the cross examination could not be conducted. On the last date of hearing, the learned counsel was reportedly away to ensure his political fortunes. There is no reason why an accused should suffer for the act of the counsel. In the light thereof, the petition shall stand allowed. The State shall produce Harish and Jaildar PWs on 14.01.2010 before the learned Trial Court. On that date, they shall be cross- examined on behalf of the petitioner-accused. No further adjournment, in whatever account, shall be afforded for the cross- examination. Disposed of accordingly. November 30, 2009 ( S.D. Anand ) vinod Judge