In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M- 3533 of 2009 Date of Decision:April 23, 2009 Gurpartap Singh ---Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others ---Respondents Coram: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA *** Present: Mr. I.S.Saggu,Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. Aman Deep Singh Rai, AAG,Punjab *** SABINA, J. Petitioner has filed this petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (for short- “Cr.P.C.”)seeking police protection and security as he is apprehending threats to his life and liberty. Replies on behalf of respondents No. 1 & 2 and 3 & 4 have been filed in Court today. The same are taken on record. In reply filed by respondents No. 3 and 4, in para 2 of the preliminary submissions it has been stated as under:- “That the petitioner is neither wanted in any case nor any case is registered against Gurpartap Singh (Petitioners) at PS City, Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran at present. However, in case if Crl. Misc. No. M- 3533 of 2009 -2- the petitioner is required in any matter the Police of P.S. City Tarn Taran shall comply with the provisions of Section 160 Cr.P.C. and serve the petitioner with a notice of 10 days.” In reply filed by respondents No. 1 and 2 it has been stated that evaluation of the reports of Senior Superintendent, Tarn Taran and Additional DGP/Intelligence has led to the conclusion that the petitioner does not warrant security cover. At present one gunman has been provided to the petitioner. In view of the replies filed by the respondents, no further interference is called for. Accordingly the petition is dismissed. (SABINA) JUDGE April 23, 2009 PARAMJIT