Criminal Misc. No. M- 14143 of 2011 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M- 14143 of 2011 Date of Decision: 9.5.2011 Sharanjit Kaur …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and Others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Rahul Rampal, Advocate for the petitioner. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking issuance of a direction to respondent No.1 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner as she apprehends danger to her life from the hands of respondents No.3 to 5. In paragraph No. 4 of the petition, it has been stated that earlier in the month of February 2011 she was given beatings by respondents No.4 and 5 due to which she had suffered fracture of nasal bone. It is further stated that now respondents No.4 and 5 have taken help of respondent No.3 Kuldeep Singh, who is posted as Assistant Sub Inspector, Police Station Sherpur and he is pressurizing the petitioner and her husband to vacate their house and to handover its possession to respondents No.4 and 5. Issue notice of motion to respondents No.1 and 2 only. On asking of the Court, Mr. B.S. Sra, Additional Advocate Criminal Misc. No. M- 14143 of 2011 2 General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 and 2. He has perused the contents of petition. After going through the contents of petition and hearing learned counsel for the parties, respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, is directed to go through the contents of the petition to find out as to whether the allegations levelled against respondent No.3 are truthful or not. In case, he comes to a conclusion that respondent No.3-Kuldeep Singh has taken law into his own hands and acted against the norms which the police official is bound to observe, he may proceed against him in accordance with the provisions of law. A further direction is issued to respondent No.2 to assess threat perception to the life of the petitioner and if required ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to the life of the petitioner. However, so far as prayer for protection to the property of the petitioner is concerned, this matter is left open and petitioner, if so advised, may approach the Civil Court for necessary relief. The present petition stands disposed of. A copy of this order, duly attested by the Special Secretary of this Court, be furnished to Mr. B.S. Sra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, for onward transmission and compliance. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge May 9, 2011 “DK”