Criminal Misc. No. M-11583 of 2011 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-11583 of 2011 Date of Decision: 20.4.2011 Yash Paul …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and Others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Brijeshwar Singh Bhalla, Advocate for the petitioner. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that even though the anticipatory bail of the accused was rejected by this Court vide order dated 3.12.2010 (Annexure P4), still they are at large. Learned counsel further submits that he is conscious of the fact that he cannot make a prayer that the accused be arrested as it is prerogative of the Investigating Agency, however, he prays to this Court that investigation of the case be concluded within a specified time frame. Learned counsel further submits that since the petitioner is threatened by the accused to arrive at a compromise, protection be provided to him. Issue notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. J.S. Bhullar, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. Mr. Bhullar, after going through contents of the petition, Criminal Misc. No. M-11583 of 2011 2 submits that the State shall make every endeavour to conclude the investigation within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order and shall file result of the investigation in the form of a report in the Court of competent jurisdiction. In view of the statement made by learned counsel for the State, first prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner stands answered. To redress the second prayer made by the petitioner, a direction is issued to respondent No.3-Station House Officer, Police Station Division No.8, Jalandhar to assess the threat perception to the life of petitioner and ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to him. Once the report of investigation is submitted before the Court of competent jurisdiction, the petitioner shall approach the Court to device a witness protection programme so that he is free to depose against the accused, if so desired. With the observations made above, the present petition is disposed of. Copy of this order be handed over to counsel for the State. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge April 20, 2011 “DK”