CRWP No.2528 of 2010 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** CRWP No.2528 of 2010 Date of decision : 21.12.2010 Gora Singh .........Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and others .......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S.BEDI : Present:- Mr.P.S.Kahlon, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr.Abhishek Chautala, AAG, Punjab ---- M.M.S.BEDI, J (ORAL) : Petitioner claims that three persons mentioned in para 5 of the petition, have been illegally detained by respondent No.4, at brick kiln, R.K.Bricks, A-one Bricks Company, Sukha Nand Road, Bhagta Bhai Ka (Bathinda). The averments in the petition indicate that there has been violation of Bounded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976. As per provisions of Sections 12 and 21 of the Act, the District Magistrate and Executive Magistrate, Bathinda will have jurisdiction to take necessary action to achieve the objectives of the Act. The petitioner does not seem to have file any representation to the District Magistrate or Executive Magistrate, Bathinda. This petition is disposed of as not maintainable. However, it is ordered that in case petitioner files a representation/complaint CRWP No.2528 of 2010 -2- before the District Magistrate, Bathinda, same will be decided within a period of 15 days after the receipt of the same. Copy of this petition has been handed over to the learned State counsel, present in Court. Disposed of. (M.M.S.BEDI) JUDGE 21st Dec., 2010 akm