IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -.- Crl. Misc. No. M- 12838 of 2009 Date of Decision:- 27.5.2009 Jaspal Singh .... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .... Respondent. Present:- Mr. Ritesh Pandey, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Abhishek Chautala, AAG, Punjab. M.M.S.BEDI. (J) (Oral) Petitioner claims that he is working as Chief Co-ordinator in Baba Budda Ji International Sabha at Ludhiana. He was tried for an offence under Section 4/5 of Explosive Act in FIR No. 97, dated 27.8.1987, registered at Police Station 'B' Division, Amritsar, but he was acquitted by Addition Sessions Juge, Amritsar vide order dated 9.8.1988. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the previous record of having faced trial whenever there is any untoward incident or crime in the locality, the petitioner is summoned as suspect. He has informed that name of the petitioner is being considered amongst the hard core terrorists and he always has an apprehension that he would be involved in any criminal case. Notice was issued to State. Learned State counsel on the instructions of Head Constable Baldev Singh, informs that the petitioner is not at present involved in any case nor he is required to be arrested in any case. In view of statement of learned State counsel that petitioner is not wanted in any case and taking into consideration the allegations of the Crl. Misc. No. M- 12838 of 2009 -2- petitioner, in the interest of justice, it is directed that in case petitioner is required to be summoned to the Police Station in connection with investigation of any case, a notice under Section 160 Cr.P.C will be issued in writing giving at least a period of one week to the petitioner. In case the petitioner is required in any criminal case, it will be open to the petitioner to avail legal remedy available to him. This petition is disposed of with the above said direction. This order will remain operative for a period of next two years. It has been stated by learned State counsel that the name of the petitioner is not included in any list of criminals maintained in the police District Amritsar. The petitioner will be entitled to take the benefit of the said statement made today in case require in future. May 27, 2009 (M.M.S.Bedi) tripti Judge