109 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5208-2025 DECIDED ON: 21.05.2025 RAMANDEEP SOOD AND ANOTHER .....PETITIONER(s) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENT(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr.J.S. Rana, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A.G, Punjab. *** SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) This Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus for issuance of direction to official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners and to restrain the private respondents not to harass the petitioners. Learned State Counsel has submitted that a speaking order has already been passed in the representation dated 17.05.2025 (Annexure P-5) by the authorities concerned and undertakes that a copy of the same be furnished to counsel for the petitioners during the course of the day. In light of the above, counsel for the petitioner does not wish to press this petition further. Anuradha 2025.05.21 21:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5208-2025 2 Petition stands dismissed as not pressed. However, the petitioners would be at liberty to file appeal, as is stipulated in the Standard Operating Procedure, 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)., in case of any grievance left after passing of the speaking order. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) 21.05.2025 JUDGE anuradha Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Anuradha 2025.05.21 21:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document