IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. M. No.22642-M of 2010 Date of Decision:22.12.2010 Archana Sharma and others .... Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others .... Respondents CORAM: Hon'ble Ms. Justice Nirmaljit Kaur Present: Mr. M.K. Dogra, Advocate for the petitioners. Mrs. Rajni Gupta, Addl. A.G. Punjab. Ms. Deepali Puri, Advocate for respondents No.5 to 7. **** 1.Whether Reporters of Local Newspapers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2.To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? NIRMALJIT KAUR, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for issuance of directions to the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.5 to 7. Reply by way of affidavit of Kirpal Singh PPS Assistant Commissioner of Police (North) Amritsar City on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 has been filed. As per para 3 of the preliminary submission of the said reply, it is stated that to ensure the protection of the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.5 to 7 as alleged by the petitioners, the P.C.R. Patrolling Party has been directed to routinely round- up during day and night around the residence of the petitioners. The petitioners have been advised by answering respondent that as and when the petitioner face any problem, they should immediately contact either the answering respondent or the SHO Police Station Majitha Road, Amritsar. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondents No.5 to 7 Crl. M. No.22642-M of 2010 -2- on instructions has submitted that they are not claiming the custody of the minor children as their son has already left them. In view of the reply filed by the State as well as the statement by learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondents No.5 to 7, no further order is called for. Disposed of accordingly. 22.12.2010 ( NIRMALJIT KAUR ) rajeev JUDGE