IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-11827 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 30th May, 2011 Jassa Singh … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Bawa, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. B.S. Sra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab for the State. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for issuance of a direction to respondents No.3 and 4 to register a case against respondents No.6 to 19 for offences punishable under Sections 323, 324, 341, 342, 302, 420, 467, 468, 471, 506, 148, 149 IPC. Another prayer made in this petition is that this Court should secure the life and liberty of the petitioner, as he apprehends imminent danger to his life. Ram Parkash, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Patti, District Tarn Taran has filed a reply on behalf of respondents No.1 to 5, wherein it is stated that the applications filed by the petitioner were subjected to independent enquiries, however no truth was found in the averments made in the complaints to the police. It is further stated that a land dispute is pending between the parties and respondent No.8-Mukhtiar Singh has filed a civil suit. After hearing counsel for the parties, this Court is of the view that the first prayer made by the petitioner regarding registration of a case cannot be answered as the investigating agency has not found any truth Criminal Misc. No. M-11827 of 2011 (O&M) in the complaints filed by the petitioner. The petitioner, if so advised, may file a criminal complaint in the Court of competent Area Judicial Magistrate. However, so far as the second prayer made in this petition regarding protection to the life and liberty of the petitioner is concerned, respondent No.4-SHO, Police Station Sadar Patti, District Tarn Taran is directed to assess threat perception to the petitioner and if required, ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to his life. With the observations made above, present petition is disposed of. A copy of this order, duly attested by the Special Secretary of this Court, be supplied to counsel for the State for onward transmission and compliance. [KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE May 30, 2011 rps 2