C.W.P. No.9111 of 2009 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No.9111 of 2009 Date of decision:21.07.2009. M/s Mahavir Singh & Co. ...Petitioner Versus The State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH Present: Mr. Vishal Garg, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Anil Sharma, Addl. A.G., Punjab, for respondent Nos.1 to 5. Mr. Rajesh Garg, Advocate, for respondent Nos.6 and 7. ***** JASBIR SINGH, J. (ORAL). Reply filed in the Court, on behalf of respondent Nos.1, 3 and 5, is taken on record. Petitioner was granted a contract by Food Corporation of India, for handling, transporting, loading and unloading of foodgrains at Nabha. It has filed this writ petition with a prayer that security be provided to the petitioner to execute its work smoothly. It is allegation that previous contractor is creating hurdles, in the performance of contract by the petitioner. Upon notice, reply, in the shape of affidavit of Arshdeep Singh, DSP, Nabha, has been filed, wherein it has been stated that there is no threat to the life and liberty of the petitioner. The deponent had already provided police protection to the petitioner and in future, as and when security is needed, on request made, the same shall be C.W.P. No.9111 of 2009 -2- provided to him. The statement, made in the affidavit, satisfies counsel for the petitioner. In view of reply filed, this writ petition has become infructuous. The deponent is directed to ensure that the previous contractor do not cause any hurdle, in the execution of work by the petitioner. Disposed of. July 21, 2009. ( JASBIR SINGH ) vinod JUDGE