Criminal Misc. No. M-11834 of 2011 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-11834 of 2011 Date of Decision: 21.4.2011 Shiv Kumar Sahu …Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and Others …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Nishant Raj, Advocate for the petitioner. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that Rajnandni alias Chandni Kumari, aged 15 years, daughter of the petitioner is missing from the house since 14.11.2010 and she has not been traced out till today. Learned counsel has further submitted that probably she has eloped with respondent No.3-Ashok Kumar. Learned counsel has further submitted that family members of respondent No.3- Ashok Kumar threaten the petitioner with dire consequences. He has further submitted that case FIR No. 631 dated 22.12.2010 has already been registered against respondent No.3-Ashok Kumar at Police Station Model Town, Panipat, under Sections 363, 366 and 506 IPC. Issue notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Anoop Sharma, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of respondents Criminal Misc. No. M-11834 of 2011 2 No.1 and 2. The petition is disposed of with a direction to the Station House Officer, Police Station Model Town, Panipat, to ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to the life of the petitioner. As and when the investigation is concluded and report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. is filed in the competent Court, the petitioner may file an application before the trial Court seeking protection to his life. In the event of filing of such an application, the trial Court shall device witness protection programme and life of the petitioner shall be protected. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge April 21, 2011 “DK”