IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-15583 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 24th May, 2011 Harprit Kaur and another … Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Kawaldip Singh Goraya, Advocate for the petitioners. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking protection to the life and liberty of the petitioners, who allegedly apprehend danger at the hands of respondents No.4 to 11. Issue notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. On the asking of Court, Mr. B.S. Sra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on their behalf. A copy of the petition has been supplied to him and he has gone through the contents of the same. After hearing counsel for the parties, respondent No.2- Superintendent of Police, Tarntaran is directed to assess threat perception to the petitioners and if required, ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to their life. He shall also ensure that on 30th May, 2011 petitioner No.1 is able to appear in the trial Court, where the trial pertaining to FIR No.80 dated 02.09.2010 registered at Police Station Verowal, District Tarn Taran under Sections 366/376/506 IPC is pending. As and when petitioner No.1 appears before the trial Court, if so advised, Criminal Misc. No. M-15583 of 2011 (O&M) she may file an application for the witness protection programme and in case such an application is filed, the trial Court after hearing all concerned shall devise the witness protection programme, if necessary. With the observations made above, present petition is disposed of. [KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE May 24, 2011 rps 2