Judgment

Sethi, J.—Leave granted.

2. Respondent No. 1 who is a practising Advocate filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in the High Court of Punjab and Haryana with prayers :

“(i) Call for the records of the case for the purpose of perusal,

(ii) direct the respondent No. 6 i.e. Station House Officer of Police Station, Kharar, District Roop­nagar as well as Senior Superintendent of Police, Roopnagar (respondent No. 3) to register a case on the basis of complaint dated 14.12.1998 (Annex­ure P-4) lodged by the petitioner as well as MLR dated 11.12.1998 (Annexure P-4) lodged by the petitioner as well as MLR dated 11.12.1998 (Annexure P-3) of the petitioner without any further delay.

(iii) direct any judicial officer to hold inquiry/investigation in the aforesaid case in view of the serious ­allegations levelled by the petitioner against senior Police Officer of District Roopnagar.

(iv) direct the respondent No. 2 (DGP Punjab) to immediately transfer the respondent Nos. 4, 5 and Inspector Jasdev Singh, who is presently posted as SHO of Police Station Kharar, District Roopnagar, so that free, fair and impartial investigation/inquiry may be conducted by so