1. Requirement of obtaining sanction, as envisaged under the provisions of Section 197, Cr. P.C. for prosecuting a Government servant, would be an issue arising for determination in the present case. Daughter of the then powerful political figure is pitted against the senior police officers in this case. Dr. Sumitra Devi, daughter of the then Chief Minister, is aggrieved against the order passed by Addl. Sessions Judge, Hisar quashing the summoning order and proceeding against Manjit Singh Ahlawat and Rajesh Duggal, who were then working as Superintendent of Police and Station House Officer, Police Station, Civil Lines, Hisar on the ground that sanction had not been obtained for their prosecution, as required under Section 197, Cr. P.C.

2. Petitioner filed a complaint against the respondents under various sections of the Indian Penal Code pleading that they had entered into her house and had used criminal force, besides committing theft and as such they be prosecuted for those offences. The issue arose between the parties when the daughter of the petitioner was not allowed to celebrate her birthday party at P.W.D. Rest House. The complaint of the petitioner is that on 20-5-