IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.O.C.P. No.130 of 2008 Date of Decision:- 26.05.2008 Kohar Singh and another ....Petitioner(s) through Mr.J.S.Bedi, Advocate vs. Sh.M.S.Sheoran, IPS, S.P. Panipat ....Respondent(s) through Mr.R.S.Kundu, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. *** CORAM:-HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. *** 1) Whether Reporters of the 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? *** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) This contempt petition has been filed alleging disobedience of the order dated 20.12.2007 passed by this Court in Crl.Misc.No.54711-M of 2007 whereby the Senior Superintendent of Police, Panipat was directed to “provide adequate security to the life and liberty of the petitioners.” The petitioners are two brothers who claim themselves to be the political activists in Samalkha constituency and owe their allegiance to a political party in opposition. It is averred that their brother Inder Singh Chhoker who was office bearer of the political party to which the petitioners also owe allegiance has recently been shot dead on 14.10.2007 while he was in his office. The petitioners have made serious allegations of political victimization and have expressed apprehension to their life and liberty. It is in this backdrop that this Court vide the aforementioned order directed C.O.C.P. No.130 of 2008 -2- the SSP, Panipat to provide adequate security to their life and liberty. On the asking of this Court, learned State Counsel got instructions and has filed reply affidavit of Mr.M.S.Sheoran, Superintendent of Police, Panipat followed by a supplementary reply as well. It is stated that one armed Constable each has been provided to the petitioners as their P.S.Os. However, having regard to the stand taken on behalf of the petitioners that only formal orders have been passed and no Constable is actually deployed with them, the Superintendent of Police, Panipat was directed to be present in Court. In deference thereto, Mr.M.S.Sheoran, is present in Court. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the reply/affidavits and the other material on record. The Superintendent of Police, Panipat, assures that no untoward incident shall be allowed to take place and he will take all possible measures including regular patrolling of the area to ensure that no harm is caused to the life and liberty of the petitioners. As regard to deployment of one P.S.O. each to the petitioners, I am of the considered view that though deployment of one P.S.O. is sufficient, however, it cannot be overlooked that the P.S.Os. are also human being and cannot be expected to perform duties 24 hours a day, it is directed that two P.S.Os. shall be provided to each of the petitioners so that they keep on rotating their duties at the command of the petitioners. The needful shall be done by tomorrow. With these directions, this petition is disposed of. C.O.C.P. No.130 of 2008 -3- Let a copy of this order, duly authenticated under the signatures of the Bench Secretary, be handed over to Shri R.S.Kundu, learned Additional Advocate General, Haryana for information and necessary compliance. May 26, 2008 ( SURYA KANT ) poonam JUDGE