119 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-17616-2025 Date of Decision:- 22.05.2025 Naveen ....Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and Anr. ....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE AMARJOT BHATTI Present: Mr. Azad Khan, Advocate for petitioner. Mr. Japjot Singh, AAG, Punjab. **** AMARJOT BHATTI, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking the quashing of Case No. MNT 125/1/2025 titled “Kanchan Kumari vs. Naveen Rao” (Annexure P-5), along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom. The said case has been instituted by the respondent before the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Kapurthala, wherein the learned Court has issued summons to the petitioner for appearance in connection with charges under Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. 2. Learned counsel representing State has filed status report, which is taken on record. He referred to para No.6 of the status report, according to which earlier complaint filed by respondent No.2 was closed on the basis of compromise on 30.05.2024. Sunil Devi 2025.05.23 15:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-17616-2025 -2- 3. Learned counsel for petitioner states that now again respondent No.2 has filed one petition under Section 144 BNSS (under Section 125 Cr.P.C. claiming maintenance in which present petitioner has received notice. 4. In view of the status report, learned counsel for petitioner states that he has instructions to withdraw the present petition with liberty to pursue the maintenance case which has been filed by respondent No.2 as per law. 5. In view of the statement, present petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with aforesaid liberty. 6. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand disposed of accordingly as well. (AMARJOT BHATTI) JUDGE 22.05.2025 Sunil devi Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Sunil Devi 2025.05.23 15:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document