IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Writ Petition No. M-1172 of 2009 Date of Decision: October 20, 2009 Surinder and another … Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.D. ANAND Present : None for the petitioners. Mr. S.S.Pattar, Sr. DAG, Haryana. *** S.D. Anand, J. Report of the Deputy Commissioner, presented in the Court today, is taken on record. In the course of the petition, it was an allegation that there were as many as 45 named persons who were held as detenues at the brick-kiln under reference. In compliance with the order dated 16.10.2009 of this Court, the Deputy Commissioner, Hisar constituted a committee which has found that 33 alleged detenues were found available; while the remaining were away to the nearby places to celebrate Diwali. Those 33 present inform the Committee that they were not bonded labour and that they were working in the brick-kiln at their own. They further informed the committee that there was indeed some dispute about the payment of wages which had since been sorted out. In the light thereof, no further orders are required. Disposed of accordingly. October 20, 2009 ( S.D. Anand ) vinod Judge