IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-29107 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision: October 15, 2009 Paramjit Kaur and another … Petitioners Versus Director General of Police, Punjab and others. … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.D. ANAND Present : Mr. Bikramjit Arora, Advocate, for the petitioners. *** S.D. Anand, J. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that the petitioners would be content if a direction is issued to respondent Nos. 2 and 3, to give notice under Section 160 Cr.P.C. to the petitioners in case they are required for the investigation of a case and to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner. Notice of motion. On the asking of the Court, Mr. B.B.S. Teji, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. The petition shall stand disposed of accordingly with the following directions: Crl. Misc. No. M-29107 of 2009 i) The petitioners shall not be summoned by the local police to the Police Station except after serving a prior notice under Section 160 Cr.P.C. to them. ii) Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 shall ensure that the petitioners shall have the similar constitutional protection which is available to all the citizens of the country under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Disposed of accordingly. A copy of the order be given to the learned State counsel under the signatures of Special Secretary. October 15, 2009 ( S.D. Anand ) vkd Judge 2