IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-15493 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 30th May, 2009 Pardeep Kumar … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others … Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. V.S. Rana, Advocate for the petitioner. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) Issue notice of motion to Advocate General, Punjab. On the asking of Court, Mr. Mehardeep Singh, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the State. Copy of the petition has been supplied to counsel for the State. In the present petition, it has been stated that petitioner had lodged FIR No. 103 dated 13.04.2009 at Police Station Focal Point, Ludhiana under Sections 323, 341, 506, 427, 148, 149 IPC against the respondents. Respondents are harassing the petitioner and petitioner apprehends danger to his life and property. Concerned SHO shall look into the grievances of the petitioner and will devise adequate witness protection programme and if necessary, as per the threat perception, shall ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioner and if required, necessary vigil is undertaken. Criminal Misc. No. M-15493 of 2009 (O&M) With these observations, present petition is disposed off. Copy of this order, under the signatures of Reader of this Court, be handed over to counsel for the State, for onward transmission and compliance. [KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE May 30, 2009 rps 2