IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.-M No.27534 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: September 30, 2011 Alka Sharma @ Soni & others ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab & another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RANJIT SINGH 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr.Veneet Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** RANJIT SINGH, J. Submits that four ladies, i.e., the petitioners have been involved in the cross-case. Though it may not be very appropriate to go into the validity of the allegations made at this stage, but counsel prays that the petitioners may be permitted to appear before the trial court through counsel at their risk and responsibility. The present petition is disposed of with a direction that the petitioners are permitted to appear before the trial court through counsel, except on those dates where their presence is considered essential in the interest of justice. September 30, 2011 ( RANJIT SINGH ) ramesh JUDGE