IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No.6154 -M of 2011 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION : SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 BRIG. (RETD.) JAGDEV SINGH & ORS. ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS THE STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. GS Ghuman, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Manoj Bajaj, Addl.AG, Punjab. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) 1 This petition under Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, seeks issuance of directions to the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners. 2 It has been pleaded that the petitioners are members of Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar Approved Market Welfare Association, B.R.S. Nagar, Ludhiana. The matter of unauthorised construction has been taken up by the petitioners and, therefore, the petitioners are being threatened by the persons, who are even accused of commission of offences in FIR No.28 dated 17.2.2011 under Sections 427, 451, 448, 186, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana, on the basis of complaint made by Senior Town Planner, Municipal Committee, Ludhiana. Criminal Misc. No.6154 -M of 2011 (O&M) 2 3 Learned counsel for the respondent-State contends that, in case, any application is received from the petitioners in regard to perception of threat, appropriate steps would be taken, so as to ensure protection of their life and liberty. 4 In view of the stand of the respondent-State, this petition is disposed of. 5 Having considered the contents of para-1 of preliminary submissions of reply filed on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, I find that the accused have not been arrested till date. A vague statement has been made that efforts are being made to arrest the accused. 6 Police Commissioner, Ludhiana, is directed to ensure fair, effective and speedy investigation in the crime reported. September 8, 2011 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1.To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?