IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. O.C.P. No. 4 of 1992 DATE OF DECISION : 24.01.2011 Court on its own motion .... PETITIONER Versus Babu Lal and others ..... RESPONDENTS CORAM :- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH KUMAR MITTAL Present: None. * * * ADARSH KUMAR GOEL, J. (Oral) This contempt petition was put up on a reference under Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, received from the Additional Senior Sub Judge, Palwal, vide his letter dated 24.1.1992, alleging that on 23.1.1992 at 10.30 AM, a crowd raised slogans outside his chamber and manhandled some staff, on account of which the court functioning could be restored only after 3.00 PM. The police failed to take necessary action. The crowd came into action in connection with a pending case. Some of the persons, who were identified, had been named. Notices were sent to ten persons, named in the reference. Replies have been filed on their behalf stating that on the same allegations, FIR was lodged. They have also denied the allegations against them. The agitation was on account of destroying of statue of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar. They have also tendered unqualified Crl. O.C.P. No. 6 of 1993 -2- apology. A period of 18 years has passed. Though the respondents have denied their presence as alleged in the reference, they have tendered unconditional apology. We are of the view that the matter may be closed at this stage. Ordered accordingly. The reference is disposed of. ( ADARSH KUMAR GOEL ) JUDGE January 24, 2011 ( SATISH KUMAR MITTAL) ndj JUDGE