111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5555-2025 DECIDED ON: 27.05.2025 JAJPREET SINGH AND ANOTHER .....PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Ashish Kumar, 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 4 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondent nos.5 and 6. 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 the course of the enquiry, ASI Randhawa Singh No.1124/BTA PS Talwandi Sabo visit their residence for get recorded the statements of the petitioner Jajpreet Singh and Mandeep Kaur at village Sekhpura, but petitioner Jajpreet Singh and Mandeep Kaur were not found at their address. Then ASI Randhawa Singh contact with MEENU 2025.05.28 09:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5555-2025 -2- petitioner Jajpreet Singh and Mandeep Kaur on mobile phone and ask them to give statements. Then petitioner Jajpreet Singh told to ASI Randhawa Singh that they are both (petitioner Jajpreet Singh and Mandeep Kaur) out of from his house and they shall write their statement after discussion with his lawyer or family members on date 28-05-2025. They have also sent a written short note about this regard via What's App under their signatures. Furthermore, the statement Mandeep Kaur's family member, Jagtar Singh (Husband) was recorded by ASI Randhawa Singh on dated 27.05.2025 wherein he had stated that he know that Mandeep Kaur living in relationship with Jajpreet Singh. He is aware about the law and he had never threatened the petitioners nor will ever threaten or harm the petitioners and if ever he pose any harm he will be liable as per law. Apart from this, when ASI Randhawa Singh inquired about Sukhdeep Singh son of Mahinder Singh resident of Sekhpura, found that his correct address was village Kotli Şabo, but he was not found present at his address. Whenever petitioners Jajpreet Singh and Mandeep Kaur appear and have their statements recorded and if they want any security, it will be provided by police as per law. That the Considering these developments and the statements recorded, no further action is deemed necessary. Accordingly, the petition is ordered to be filed in the record room. A copy of the speaking order is being provided to the petitioners by sending to through mobile phone. They have been informed that, if they dissatisfied with this order, they retain the right to appeal within three days from the receipt of the order to the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub. Division Talwandi Sabo.” Faced with the situation, learned counsel for the petitioners prays for withdrawal of the present petition. Prayer is accepted. Dismissed as withdrawn. MEENU 2025.05.28 09:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5555-2025 -3- 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