138 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4949-2025 DECIDED ON: 14.05.2025 PRIYANKA RANI AND ANOTHER .....PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Kshitiz Goel, Advocate for the petitioners. SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of directions to official respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the lives and personal liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.4 to 9. Notice of motion. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Jasjit Singh Rattu, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State, who assures the Court that necessary action will be taken on the representation dated 07.05.2025 (Annexure P-3) after providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, by passing a speaking order within a period of three days from today, in the light of notification No.HOMEHM-40 40SECM/14/2025- 2H4/63 dated 23.01.2025 issued by the Department of Home Affairs, Punjab, Government of Punjab (Home-4 Branch). POONAM NEGI 2025.05.14 20:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-4949-2025 -2- In light of the above, learned counsel for the petitioners does not want to press the instant petition any further. The present petition stands dismissed as not pressed. However, the petitioners would be at liberty to file appeal, as is stipulated in the Standard Operating Procedure as per law, in case of any grievance left after passing of the speaking order. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) 14.05.2025 JUDGE Poonam Negi Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No POONAM NEGI 2025.05.14 20:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document