High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/29562/2022disposed of

Ankit Gupta v. State Of Punjab And ANR

2023-03-27Mr. Justice Jagmohan Bansal2 pages

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh 2023:PHHC:044564 CRM-M-29562 of 2022 Date of Decision: 27.03.2023 Ankit Gupta and others ---Petitioners versus State of Punjab and another ---Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present:

Mr. Rakesh Nehra, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ankit Yadav, Advocate Mr. Vijay Pal, Advocate Mr. Amit Sahni, Advocate for the petitioner Mr.Amish Sharma, AAG, Punjab, AAG, Punjab Mr. Ashok Singla, Advocate for the complainant **** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) The petitioners through instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. are seeking quashing of Complaint No. COMA/6/2022 dated 3.2.2022 (Annexure P-16), under Sections 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (for short "D.V.Act") pending before SDJM, Khanna.

Learned Senior counsel for the petitioners, on being confronted with the fact that the trial Court has not passed any adverse order, prays that personal appearance of the petitioners may be exempted and their right to challenge any adverse order passed against them may be protected.

PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2023.03.27 17:45 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

2023:PHHC:044564 CRM-M-29562 of 2022 -2Without commenting on merits of the case, the petition is disposed of with following directions :

i) Personal appearance of the petitioners before trial Court shall remain exempt;

ii) The petitioners shall remain present as and when specifically called by the trial Court;

iii)The petitioners shall not raise any grouse on the sole ground of his absence, if any adverse order is passed against the petitioners;

The petitioners shall be at liberty to raise all the pleas before the trial Court and avail remedies as permissible by law, if any adverse order is passed against them.

( JAGMOHAN BANSAL ) JUDGE 27.03.2023 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : Yes/No PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2023.03.27 17:45 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment