IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.24288 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision:22.12.2011 Anil Sharma son of Sh. Chaman Lal Sharma, R/o Dalmia Hospital Lane, Mall Road, Amritsar and others. ... Petitioners Versus State of Punjab through Secretary of Homes, Department of Homes, Punjab and others. ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN Present: Mr. Baljinder Singh Sra, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** 1.Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? NO 2.To be referred to the reporters or not? NO 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest? NO K. KANNAN, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioners apprehend serious threat to their lives and liberty at the instance of respondents No.7 to 11. If respondents No.7 to 11 have given any complaint to the police against the petitioners and if there is a cause for investigation, it is needless to state that interrogation could continue only on registration of a complaint in accordance with law. The petitioners' liberty cannot be fettered except in due process and the petitioners will be entitled to such protection, so long as there is no case registered against them and so long as they are not required for any interrogation. If such interrogation is necessary, it shall be only on the basis a legitimate complaint lodged against the petitioners. 2. With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of. DECEMBER 22, 2011 ( K. KANNAN ) Rajan JUDGE