JUDGMENT

1. Leave granted.

2. On November 30, 2007 when the matter was placed for admission-hearing, this Court passed the following order: Delay condoned. Issue notice on the special leave petition as on the application for bail. Notice will state as to why the special leave petition should not be disposed of at this stage.

3. The learned counsel for the appellant submitted that on May 3rd, 2007, Criminal Appeal No. 592-SB of 1997 was placed on Daily Board of the High Court showing them to be Motion petitions. It was, therefore, submitted that the case was not placed for regular final hearing. It was, however, taken up for final hearing. One Mrs. Harpreet Kaur Dhillon, Advocate was appointed as Amicus Curiae for the accused who was heard and the matter was disposed of. The order which was passed by the High Court reads as under: Present : Mrs. Ritu Punj, DAG, Haryana. Mrs. Harpreet Kaur Dhillon, Advocate is appointed as Amicus Curiae. Heard. Dismissed, reasons to follow.

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4. From the above order, passed by the High Court in Criminal Appeal No. 592-SB of 1997, it was submitted by the learned counsel that Deputy Advocate General for the State of Haryana was presen