IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. 3380-M of 2007 DATE OF DECISION : 19.01.2007 Rakesh Talwar .... PETITIONER Versus State of Punjab ..... RESPONDENT CORAM :- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH KUMAR MITTAL By Post * * * One Rakesh Talwar has sent a letter to this court praying for registration of case against the officials of Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana. In the letter, it has been alleged that in July, 1998, when the petitioner was driving scooter No. PB-10P-4995 and when he reached near Dhobi Ghat Chowk, Ludhiana, in rainy season, his scooter struck in the open manhole built in the middle of the road and he fell down and received multiple injuries. The petitioner wants registration of criminal case against the officials of the Municipal Corporation for their negligence, now after seven years. At this belated stage, I do not find any ground to order for registration of criminal case. Dismissed. However, it is open for the petitioner to avail his civil remedy for compensation. January 19, 2007 ( SATISH KUMAR MITTAL ) ndj JUDGE