CWP No. 7946 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 7946 of 2009 Date of Decision: October 07, 2010 World Human Rights Council, through its Chairman Ranjan Lakhanpal ...... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...... Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Mukul Mudgal, Chief Justice Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajay Tewari **** Present: Mr. Ranjan Lakhanpal, petitioner in person. Mr. Rupinder S.Khosla, Addl. AG, Punjab for respondents No. 1 to 4. Mr.Kuldeep Singh Chaudhary, Advocate for respondents No. 5 and 6. *** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Mukul Mudgal, CJ(Oral). This petition was filed for a direction for registration of a criminal case against such police officers who had stately tortured one Shamsher Singh. It has been further prayed that directions be issued to the respondents to take immediate step to stop such barbaric acts and to sensitize police. Subsequent to filing of the present writ petition, criminal action has been initiated against the alleged perpetrators. CWP No. 7946 of 2009 2 In so far as prayer for sensitization of the police officials is concerned, a circular from the Additional Director General of Police, Crime, Punjab, to all the District Senior Superintendents of Police dated 08.02.2010 (Annexure R-4) had been issued,wherein duties of the police officials are mentioned. The issue raised is of great importance. We sincerely trust and hope that the circular dated 08.02.2010 mentioned above is implemented and followed in letter and spirit that this mediaeval course of physical torture is stamped out from society. In view of the above the petition stands disposed of. (MUKUL MUDGAL) CHIEF JUSTICE (AJAY TEWARI) JUDGE October 07 , 2010 sjks/sunita