HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.23461 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 18.03.2011 **** Aggarwal Traders & Ors. . . . . Petitioners VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . Respondents **** 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? **** Present: Mr. VK Sandhir, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Sudeepti Sharma, DAG Punjab Mr. Lalit Pathak, Advocate for respondents No.4 to 10 ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioners are carrying on the business of sale and purchase of hardware and building material at Village Amargarh, District Sangrur. They allege that respondents No.4 to 10 are causing undue obstruction and hindrance in the lawful business activities of the petitioners. They also apprehend threat to their own lives as well as of their employees’ at the hands of respondents No.4 to 10 and seek protection thereof. (2). Counsel for respondents No.4 to 10, however, denies the allegations made against them. (3). The State authorities have filed their reply/affidavit, inter alia, stating that keeping the apprehension of breach of CWP No.23461 of 2010.doc - 2 – peace in view, appropriate action in accordance with law has been initiated against respondents No.4 to 10 and that as and when the petitioners would approach them, adequate security shall be provided to them/their employees. (4). Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in the light of the above-mentioned stand taken by the respondents, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the official respondents to ensure that no obstruction or harm is caused to the petitioners in the lawful running of their business and in this regard, if so required, necessary steps shall be taken by the Authorities. (5). The writ petition is accordingly disposed of and the order dated 24.12.2010 is made absolute. (6). Dasti . 18.03.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge 2