IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 271 CRM-M-55324-2024 Date of decision: 3rd July, 2026 Kewal Ram ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Sarju Puri, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Anjila Guru, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vivek Sharma, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. *** MANISHA BATRA, J (ORAL):- Status report has been filed by respondent-State. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof is supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition by submitting that the petitioner does not want to pursue the same. Permitted to do so. Dismissed as withdrawn. Since the main case has been dismissed as withdrawn, pending application, if any, is rendered infructuous. [MANISHA BATRA] JUDGE 3rd July, 2026 Parveen Sharma 1. Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes / No 2. Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.03 16:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document