CRM No. M-14018 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CRM No. M-14018 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 21.5.2009 Faqir Singh and others ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. Rajesh Bhateja, Advocate, for the petitioners. Rajan Gupta, J. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that witnesses Bhajan Singh and Mukhtiar Singh could not be cross-examined due to reasons beyond the control of the petitioner. Learned counsel has submitted that the petitioners may not be allowed to suffer due to non- availability of counsel before the court. He prays for one opportunity to cross-examine prosecution witnesses Bhajan Singh and Mukhtiar Singh. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it appropriate to grant one opportunity to the petitioners to cross-examine the aforesaid prosecution witnesses. In case the trial of the case is still pending, the trial court shall allow the petitioners to cross-examine the witnesses Bhajan Singh and Mukhtiar Singh on their own risk and cost. This, however, will be subject to Rs.5,000/- as cost to be disbursed to the witnesses Bhajan Singh and Mukhtiar Singh. Disposed of. (RAJAN GUPTA) JUDGE May 21, 2009 'rajpal'