IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M- 20005 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: December 06, 2010 Harbans Singh .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. Bedi Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Abhishek Chautala, AAG, Punjab. M.M.S Bedi, J. The petitioner through instant petition seeks a direction to respondent Nos. 1 to 3 for protection of life and liberty. In the reply filed by the State, it has been disclosed that the petitioner has got family disputes with respondent Nos. 6 to 8 and by involving respondent Nos. 1 to 5, he wants to pressurize the said respondents so that they will not conduct the free and fair investigation in the case in which the petitioner and his family members are involved. Bona fide of the petitioner has been doubted. No ground is made out for issuance of any direction. Disposed of. However, this order will not curtail the right of the petitioner to seek an appropriate action against the person committing prima facie substantial offence under the Indian Penal Code. (M.M.S Bedi) December 06, 2010 JUDGE G.Arora