IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Criminal Miscellaneous No. M-19967 of 2008 Date of Decision: August 08, 2008 Amrik Singh & Another .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab & Others .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioners. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) This petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. on the ground that the petitioners are NRIs and hold substantial properties in Punjab. Respondent Nos.6 to 9, by way of fraud, have sold the whole land of the petitioners to different persons. Criminal complaints in these regards have been made vide Annexures P-8, P-9 and P-10, however, no action has been taken, so much so, even FIR is not lodged. Crl. Misc. No. M-19967 of 2008 [2] Mr. H.S. Brar, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice, and has assured the Court that the Government has framed a special policy to protect the properties of the NRIs and the matter is taken very seriously. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar, is directed to have an enquiry conducted into the allegations made in this petition while considering the petition as a representation and ensure that enquiry/ investigation is conducted as per law so as to protect the properties of the petitioners, if the facts so warrant. Enquiry be concluded within two months of receipt of copy of this order. In case commission of offence is indicated, appropriate steps be taken under the provisions of Section 154 Cr.P.C. Disposed of. (AJAI LAMBA) August 08, 2008 JUDGE avin