IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-38699 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 21st December, 2011 Parkash Singh … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. R.S. Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioner. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying that the petitioner, who is an old person, apprehends danger to his life from his son, daughter-in-law and grand-son; therefore, necessary protection to his life be provided. Issue notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. On the asking of Court, Mr. J.S. Sandhu, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. A copy of the petition has been supplied to him. Counsel for the State, after going through the contents of the petition, has stated that no person shall be permitted to take the law in his own hands, as to maintain law and order is the primary duty of the State. Counsel for the State has further stated that respondent No.3-Station House Officer, Police Station Rahon, District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar shall assess threat perception to the petitioner and if required, shall ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to his life. Criminal Misc. No. M-38699 of 2011 (O&M) Counsel for the petitioner has stated that the present petition be disposed of in view of the statement made by counsel for the State, which has been noticed above. Ordered accordingly. A copy of this order, duly attested by the Bench Secretary of this Court, be supplied to counsel for the State for onward transmission and compliance. [KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE December 21, 2011 rps 2