IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-13105 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 2nd May, 2011 Nirmal Singh … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Damanjeet, Advocate for the petitioner. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking protection to the life and liberty of the petitioner and his family members at the hands of respondents No.6 to 11. Issue notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. On the asking of Court, Mr. B.S. Sra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the State. A copy of the petition has been supplied to him. Counsel for the State has gone through the contents of this petition. Counsel for the petitioner submits that respondents No.4 and 5, who are the police officials, are taking active side of respondents No.6 to 11 and they have threatened the petitioner with dire consequences including his liquidation. At the outset, no credence can be given to such allegations. However, taking into consideration the concerns of the petitioner that he apprehends danger to his life from the police officials, the present petition Criminal Misc. No. M-13105 of 2011 (O&M) is disposed of by issuing a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Khanna to assess threat perception to the petitioner and if required, ensure necessary vigil to his life. A copy of this order, duly attested by the Special Secretary of this Court, be supplied to counsel for the State for onward transmission and compliance. [KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE May 2, 2011 rps 2