IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Writ Petition No.1716 of 2011 Date of Decision : September 05, 2011 Rajinder Singh ….Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …. Respondent CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.S. MANN By Post T.P.S. Mann, J. (Oral) Prayer has been made for release of the petitioner and his six family members, his co-workers, namely, Bhopal alongwith his three family members, Shree Pal son of Nathu alongwith his seven family members, Kanwar Pal son of Nathu alongwith his five family members, Joginder son of Nathu alongwith his five family members, Mintoo alongwith his two family members and Chhota alongwith his four family members, who, according to the petitioner, have been illegally detained by Pawan Kumar, owner/proprietor and Shubhash, Jamandar of brick kiln under the name and style of M/s Cheema situated at village Bassi Pathana, Police Station Bassi Pathana. According to the petitioner, he and the other detenus had been working at the brick kiln in question since 20.8.2010 for making kachha (raw) bricks. They were assured that for the work, to be done by them, they would be paid wages as per Criminal Writ Petition No.1716 of 2011 -2- government rates. However, for the last eight days, they had no work to perform. When they requested the owner and the Jamandar of the brick kiln to allow them to leave the said place for going to their respective homes and earning their livelihood, they were not allowed to do so. Rather, they were beaten by the owner/proprietor and the Jamandar of the kiln besides other undesirable elements. Notice of motion to Advocate General, Punjab. At the asking of the Court, Mr. P.S. Paul, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, who is present in the Court, accepts notice. After going through the letter dated 29.8.2011 sent by the petitioner through post and hearing learned State counsel, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the District Magistrate, Fatehgarh Sahib to conduct an enquiry in respect of the allegations levelled by the petitioner in the present petition and take necessary action thereupon within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. A copy of the order, duly attested by the Special Secretary, be handed over to learned State counsel for compliance. ( T.P.S. MANN ) September 05, 2011 JUDGE satish