IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-14492 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 11th May, 2011 Ajit Singh … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Amandeep Singh Manaise, Advocate for the petitioner. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) In the present petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., a two- fold prayer has been made: (a) Firstly, that on the basis of representation (Annexure P-4) dated 30th March, 2011 given by the petitioner, a case under Sections 295, 406, 380 and 506 IPC be registered against respondent No.4; and (b) Secondly, it is stated that the petitioner apprehends danger to his life and liberty, and therefore, necessary protection be granted to him so that no harm is caused to his life. Issue notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. On the asking of Court, Mr. Mehardeep Singh, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on their behalf. A copy of the petition has been supplied to him and he has gone through the contents of the same. Criminal Misc. No. M-14492 of 2011 (O&M) So far as the first prayer made by the petitioner is concerned, no credence can be granted by this Court to the version propounded in representation (Annexure P-4). Truth and veracity of the allegations leveled in the same will be determined by the concerned officer in due course. However, so far as the second prayer regarding protection to the life and liberty of the petitioner is concerned, the same is answered by issuing a direction to respondent No.3-SHO, Police Station Fazilka, District Ferozepur to assess threat perception to the petitioner and if required, ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to his life. With the observations made above, present petition is disposed of. 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 11, 2011 rps 2