CRM No. M-286 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CRM No. M-286 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 28.7.2009 Sandeep Singh ...Petitioner Versus Lakhbir Singh ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. Sandeep S. Majithia, Advocate, for the petitioner. Rajan Gupta, J. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that he be allowed to withdraw the present petition with liberty to raise all his pleas before the trial court at an appropriate stage. In view of the statement made by learned counsel for the petitioner, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty as aforesaid. However, learned counsel for the petitioner prays that personal appearance of the petitioner before the trial court be exempted except on the dates when it is absolutely necessary as he is serving in CRPF and presently posted in Srinagar. It appears that personal appearance of the petitioner before the trial court was exempted vide order dated January 08, 2009 by a coordinate bench of this Court. CRM No. M-286 of 2009 2 Under the circumstances, it is directed that in case an application is moved by the petitioner before the trial court for exemption from personal appearance, the same shall be considered by the trial court in accordance with law. The trial court may exempt personal appearance of the petitioner on such terms and conditions as it deems necessary. The petitioner may be allowed to appear through his counsel except on the dates when his presence before the trial court is absolutely necessary. (RAJAN GUPTA) JUDGE July 28, 2009 'rajpal'