CRM No. M-10287 of 2011 (O & M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** CRM No. M-10287 of 2011 (O & M) Date of decision : 27.9.2011 Bachhitar Singh ........Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present:- Mr. Bhavyadeep Walia, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. KDS Sidhu, Addl. AG, Punjab Mr. Raman Mohinder, Advocate, for respondents No.7 & 8 --- AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) : This petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, at the instance of Bachhitar Singh son of Jora Singh. The petitioner is aggrieved by repeated enquiries as regards a complaint made by respondents No. 7 and 8. Learned counsel contends that although the issue is civil in nature, the petitioner has been harassed continuously because repeated enquiries have been undertaken by the respondent-authorities. It has been pointed out that in each enquiry the petitioner is shown as an accused and therefore, harassed. Having considered the contention of learned counsel, I am of the considered opinion that the liberty of the petitioner is curtailed by way of repeated enquiries whereunder the petitioner is summoned to the police station and asked to furnish information, repeatedly. It is evident from the facts that till date no FIR has been lodged. CRM No. M-10287 of 2011 (O & M) -2- Learned counsel appearing for the State, on instructions from ASI Harinder Singh, contends that the enquiry has assumed finality upto the level of Inspector General of Police, Patiala Range. No incriminating material has been collected. It is a civil dispute and therefore, no further action is proposed against the petitioner. Having taken note of the stand taken on behalf of the respondents- State, this petition is disposed of, however, with direction to Director General of Police, Punjab to ensure that in regard to the same incident no further enquiry is initiated or conducted so as to disturb the life and liberty of the petitioner. (AJAI LAMBA) JUDGE 27.9.2011 akm