IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No.18728 -M of 2010 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION : JULY 7, 2011 MALKIT SINGH ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. Hardeep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl.AG, Punjab. Mr. Vijay Lath, Advocate, for respondents 4 to 7. Mr. RK Shukla, Advocate, for respondents 8 & 9. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) 1 This petition has been filed under Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, praying for issuance of directions to the official respondents to inquire, investigate and take appropriate action against respondents No.4 to 10, in terms of complaint (Annexure P-4). 2 The gist of the claim made on behalf of the petitioner is that in a civil suit, the petitioner has been held to be in possession of 25 kanals 7 marlas of land. Respondents No.4 to 9 are interfering in the said land with the active connivance of the police officials. 3 In the reply filed by Shri Arshdeep Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nabha, District Patiala, it has been said Criminal Misc. No.18728 -M of 2010 (O&M) 2 that at the instance of Station House Officer, Police Station, Bhadson, demarcation was got done through revenue officials. As per demarcation report, possession of the petitioner over 25 kanals 7 marlas of land has been maintained. 4 So far as the passage is concerned, it has been said that the passage exists but the same has not been shown in the consolidation record, which aspect can be clarified from the consolidation authorities. 5 In view of the fact that possession of the petitioner has been shown to be maintained, no further directions are required to be issued in this petition. 6 The petition is, accordingly, disposed of. 7 The petitioner, however, shall be at liberty to approach the civil court or the consolidation authorities or authorities under the Land Revenue Act, in case there is a dispute in regard to passage by the side of the land of the petitioner. July 7, 2011 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1.To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?