IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-16009 of 2008. Date of Decision : July 02, 2009. Sarbdeep Singh Virk S/o Late Sh. Kuldip Singh Virk, I.P.S., Director General, Housing, State of Maharashtra resident of House No. 1068, Sector- 27-B, Chandigarh (formerly remained posted in Punjab as Director General of Police). ...... Petitioner. Versus. The State of Punjab, and others. ..... Respondents. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH. Present:- Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Aman Deep Singh Rai, A.A.G. Punjab, for the respondents. AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, J. (ORAL). Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner and his family members are not being adequately provided with security for which they are entitled to as per the policy. In response to the said petition, an affidavit has been filed by Shri Ashwani Kapoor, Superintendent of Police, Security, Punjab, wherein it has been stated that the security threat perception to the Shri S.S. Virk, I.P.S. and his family members has been re-evaluated and after such re-evaluation, seven security personnels have been provided to the family of Shri S.S. Virk, I.P.S. Counsel for the petitioner states that these security personnels have been provided after filing of the present petition. He further states that Criminal Misc. No. M-16009 of 2008. during the pendency of the petition, one of the security personnel has retired and he has not been replaced. Counsel for the State on instructions from Shri Harjit Singh Brar, S.P. (Security), Punjab, Chandigarh, states that the person, who has retired, will be replaced within seven days. He further states on instructions that the present situation will continue till fresh assessment for security threat perception is made to the petitioner and other family members of Shri S.S. Virk, I.P.S. He further states that Shri S.S. Virk, I.P.S., would be taken into confidence while re-assessment of threat perception to the said officer or his family members is carried out by the Department. In view of the above, nothing survived in the present petition and the same stands disposed of in view of the statement of State counsel, as per instructions of Shri Harjit Singh Brar, S.P. (Security), Punjab, Chandigarh. (AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH) JUDGE July 02, 2009. sjks. -2-