112 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5559-2025 DECIDED ON: 27.05.2025 MANPREET KAUR AND ANOTHER .....PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Gaurav Garg, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. AG Punjab SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for directing the official respondents no. 1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondent nos.4 to 10. Learned State counsel submits that a speaking order dated 26.05.2025 has been passed on the representation submitted by the petitioners. A copy of the same has been supplied to the counsel for the petitioners. The relevant part of the order read as under:- “During enquiry, Nishan Pugh, Sonia, Randhir Singh, Laxman, Kala Singh@Gurdev Singh were contacted and their statements were recorded and Balwinder Singh, Harjinder Kaur contacted by telephone. They all stated that they have no objection to the marriage of Manpreet Kaur with Lakhwinder Singh and that they have no MEENU 2025.05.28 09:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5559-2025 -2- intention of interfering in her personal life or causing her any harm. It is also pertinent to mention here that despite repeated efforts, the complainant Manpreet Kaur could not be contacted because her mobile phone is switch off. Therefore her personal statement could not be recorded. In light of the above facts and the statements of the alleged persons, no threat perception has been found at this stage, and no further action is warranted in this matter. ” Faced with the situation, learned counsel for the petitioners prays for withdrawal of the present petition. Prayer is accepted. Dismissed as withdrawn. However, the petitioners would be at liberty to avail alternate remedy by way of appeal as per notification No.HOME-HM-40 40SECM/14/2025-2H4/63 dated 23.01.2025 issued by the Department of Home Affairs, Punjab, Government of Punjab (Home-4 Branch). (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) 27.05.2025 JUDGE Meenu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MEENU 2025.05.28 09:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document