CRWP-8121-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 145 CRWP-8121-2025 Date of decision: 28.07.2025 SARITA AND ANOTHER ...Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Ankit Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioners. **** SANDEEP MOUDGIL , J.(ORAL) This Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226/227 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. Notice of motion. On the asking of the Court, Mr. J.S. 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 24.07.2025 (Annexure P-5) 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). NISHA 2025.07.28 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8121-2025 -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) JUDGE 28.07.2025 Nisha Yadav Whether reasoned/speaking? Yes/No Whether reportable? Yes/No NISHA 2025.07.28 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document