IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.15843 of 2009 Date of decision: 15th October, 2009 Hardayal Singh … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others … Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Jasjit Singh Bedi, Advocate for the petitioner. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) Notice of motion. On the asking of Court, Mr.Jaswinder Singh, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the State. Copy of the petition has been handed over to him. Counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is a duly appointed contractor and on 18th October, 2009 the train is to be loaded with the food-grain from the godown. Learned counsel further submits that there is an apprehension that untoward incident may take place. This Court is of the view that it is primary duty of the police to ensure that law and order is maintained and nobody is allowed to take law in his own hands. Counsel for the petitioner has relied upon orders (Annexure P-11 and P-12) to say that earlier also, similar directions have been issued by this Court. Civil Writ Petitions No.15843 of 2009 After hearing counsel for the parties, Senior Superintendent of Police, Sangrur is directed to ensure that no breach of law takes place as and when the goods train is to be unloaded or loaded. Copy of this order, under the signatures of Reader of this Court, be handed over to counsel for the State, for onward transmission and compliance, as well as to counsel for the petitioner. [KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE October 15, 2009 rps 2