120 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6444-2025 DECIDED ON: 18.06.2025 VEERPAL KAUR AND ANOTHER .....PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Shivam Vashisth, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Sandeep Singh, AAG Punjab SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for directing the official respondents nos. 2 & 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondent nos.4 to 6. Learned State counsel submits that a speaking order dated 18.06.2025 has been passed on the representation submitted by the petitioner. 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 enquiry, the statements of the petitioners-Ms. Veerpal Kaur, daughter of Sh. Jarnail Singh, and Mr. Ravi Kumar, son of Sh. Harmesh Singh, both residents of Village Panjeta, District Patiala were duly recorded. The petitioners submitted that they had solemnized their marriage with each other on 12.06.2025 of their own free will and are presently residing together peacefully. They did not express any apprehension of threat to their life or liberty during the MEENU 2025.06.18 16:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6444-2025 -2- recording of their statements. The petitioners further stated that in the event of any future concern or incident, they shall approach the police authorities for appropriate assistance.” In the light of above, learned counsel for the petitioners prays for withdrawal of the present petition. Prayer is accepted. 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). Dismissed as withdrawn. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) 18.06.2025 JUDGE Meenu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MEENU 2025.06.18 16:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document