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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB &
HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.
CRM No. M-26107 of 2008 (O&M)
Date of decision: 2.7.2009
Bhajan Singh ...Petitioner
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Mehnga Singh Sandhu ...Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA
Present: Mr. Sanjeev Walia, Advocate, for the petitioner.
R.N. Moudgil, Advocate, for the respondent.
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petitioner, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty as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 has submitted
that in view of the fact that the petitioner is residing in District
Shahjahanpur (U.P.), his personal appearance before the trial court may
be exempted.
Under the circumstances, it is directed that in case an
application is moved before the trial court for exemption from personal
appearance of the petitioner, the same shall be considered by it in
accordance with law. The trial court may exempt the personal
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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. The trial court shall also endeavour to expedite the trial of
the case.
(RAJAN GUPTA)
JUDGE
July 02, 2009
‘rajpal’