IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.11548 of 2009 Date of Decision: 04.08.2009 Nihala Singh Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH Present: Mr.Gursewak Singh Singhpuria, Advocate for the petitioner ….. Jasbir Singh, J.(Oral) By filing this writ petition, the petitioner prays that directions be issued to respondent No.3, to release truck bearing No. PB-31D-5727, which was wrongly detained by the respondent, mentioned above, along with respondent Nos.4 and 5. Perusal of record reveals that for the above said relief, the petitioner moved an application before the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate at Sardulgarh. The competent Court, on that application, sought a report from the SHO concerned. In reply, it was reported that the police has not taken possession of truck of the petitioner, as alleged by him. In view of above, application of the petitioner was filed. It is grievance of the petitioner that SHO concerned has told a lie. Truck was virtually snatched by respondent No.3 and other police officials, with a view to help respondent Nos.6 to 8, with whom the petitioner had some money dispute. In view of order passed by the Civil Writ Petition No.11548 of 2009 Magistrate, this Court feels that, as on today, no effective direction can be issued in favour of the petitioner, except as mentioned hereinafter. Record reveals that by stating his grievance, the petitioner has sent a representation to the Director General of Police, Punjab and SSP concerned on 16.7.2009 (P5), upon which, no action has been taken by those officers. In view of above, this writ petition is disposed of by issuing directions to respondent No.2 to look into the complaint filed by the petitioner and take action as per law. If after preliminary enquiry, it is found that the truck of the petitioner was wrongly snatched by the police officials or anybody else, necessary FIR be recorded in that regard. If it is found to the contrary, a reasoned order be passed and a copy of the same be supplied to the petitioner forthwith. Needful be done within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 04.08.2009 (Jasbir Singh) gk Judge 2