Crl. Misc. No.M-32905 of 2010 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. M-32905 of 2010 Date of Decision: October 14, 2011 Charanjit Singh …..Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab …..Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Mr K.S. Nalwa, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.S.S. Dhaliwal, Addl.A.G., Punjab. -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) This petition has been preferred by Charanjit Singh for a direction that 14 days notice be ordered to be issued to him in case he is required to be booked in any criminal case. It is claimed that on account of his close affiliation with former Finance Minister, there is an apprehension that he would be involved in criminal cases. In reply filed on behalf of the State, it has been informed that the petitioner was accused in four criminal cases He stands acquitted in FIR Crl. Misc. No.M-32905 of 2010 [2] No. 8 of 2002 registered at Police Station Gidderbaha by the Court and in FIR No. 56/2002, registered with Police Station Vigilance Bureau, Ferozepur, cancellation report has been submitted and accepted. There are two other criminal cases, one FIR No.126/2010 under Sections 306/34 IPC registered at Police Station Gidderbaha in which he is facing trial and is already on bail and in FIR No. 42/2011 under Section 406, 420, 120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Gidderbaha, the matter is under investigation. It has been informed that the petitioner is on bail in the said case. On the instructions of ASI Mukhtiar Singh, Mr.Dhaliwal informs that besides the abovesaid cases, the petitioner is not involved in any other case as on date. The allegations of false implication have been vehemently opposed by Mr.Dhaliwal. Without expression of any opinion regarding the allegations in the petition, this petition is disposed of and it is deemed expedient in the interest of justice to issue a direction that in case the petitioner is required to be arrested in any criminal case registered after October 14, 2011, he will be issued a 7 days notice in writing in order to enable him to avail the legal remedy available to him. This order will remain operative for a period of six months. October 14, 2011 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE