Crl. Misc. No.M-29346 of 2010 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. M-29346 of 2010 Date of Decision: October 8, 2010 Mohinder Singh …..Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and another …..Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Mr. A.K. Walia, Advocate for the petitioner. -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) It is contended by counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is a government official and that there are no allegations against him that he had, in any manner, assaulted the complainant who had filed a protest petition against the cancellation report submitted. It is contended that the protest petition has been converted into a complaint but the protest petition contains vague allegations. It has further been argued that the matter is Crl. Misc. No.M-29346 of 2010 [2] pending for the last 7/8 years causing prejudice to the service of the petitioner. The complainant intentionally wants to linger on the matter to jeopardize the rights of the petitioner with an oblique motive. I have heard counsel for the petitioner but I do not find any illegality in the order of CJM treating the protest petition as a compliant. However, it is made clear that in case after considering the preliminary evidence, the trial Court arrives at a conclusion that the continuation of criminal proceedings are not warranted in view of the vague allegations or cognizance cannot be taken in view of the provisions of Section 197 Cr.P.C., it will be open to the trial Magistrate to drop the proceedings against the petitioner. It will be appreciated in case the necessary action is taken expeditiously. Disposed of. October 8, 2010 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE