Mr. Gurvinder Singh Gill, J - This judgment shall dispose of the following three petitions as all are directed against the same order dated 16.7.2018 (Annexure P-8) passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Kaithal-:

1. CRM-M-31067 of 2018

2. CRM-M-32179 of 2018

3. CRM-M-33866 of 2018

2. The facts leading to passing of the impugned order may briefly be noticed as follows:-

(i) The four petitioners namely Karnail Kaur, Jarnail Singh, Balkar Singh and Balinder @ Balwinder Singh @ Baljinder alongwith one Tek Chand were being tried by the Court of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Guhla for offences under sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 read with section 120-B of IPC. While Tek Chand was acquitted vide judgment dated 5.7.2018(Annexure P-1), the remaining accused i.e. the petitioners were found guilty. The petitioners were forwarded to the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, vide order dated 9.7.2018(Annexure P-2), in terms of provisions of Section 325 Cr.PC, as the trial Court opined that the accused deserve a punishment higher than the one that trial Court could inflict.

(ii) The accused/petitioners upon being referred to the Court of CJM, moved an application to CJM for