IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No. 3479 of 2010. [O&M] Date of Decision: 2nd August 2010. Balbir Kaur & Ors. Petitioners through Mr. Karan Bhardwaj, Advocate Versus State of Punjab & Ors. Respondents through Mr. K.S.Sidhu, Dy. AG, Punjab. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT. 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL] Petitioner No. 1 who is alleged to be a rape victim, has approached this Court along with her husband [ petitioner No. 2] and sons [petitioners No. 3 and 4] for issuance of a direction for their 'protection' for being pressurized by the accused persons to depose in their favour. Though the respondent–police authorities are yet to file any counter-affidavit, learned counsel for the petitioners states that Petitioner No. 1 has already deposed and supported her original version in the criminal case. Petitioner No. 3 – son of petitioner No. 1 is also stated to be an eye witness. He is yet to depose in the case. It may be noticed here that the FIR was registered on 3.5.1998 and charges have been framed after long ten years in the year 2008. In these circumstances instead of waiting for their reply, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to respondents No. 3 to 5 to ensure that no harm whatsoever is caused to the lives and liberty of the petitioners nor any one is able to put any type of pressure on them for a favourable deposition in the pending trial. Keeping in view the fact that the occurrence had allegedly taken place more than 12 years back, learned trial Court at Ferozepur is directed to expedite the on-going proceedings and conclude the trial as early as possible and preferably within a period of six months from the date a certified copy of this order is received. Disposed of. Dasti. August 02, 2010. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE