1 CRWP-8176-2025 147 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8176-2025 DECIDED ON: 29.07.2025 NAKITA AND ANOTHER .....PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Maneesh Bali, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. J.S.Rattu, DAG, Punjab. *** SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) 1. 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. 2. Notice of motion. 3. On the asking of the Court, learned State Counsel 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-3) 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). 4. In light of the above, learned counsel for the petitioners does not SONIA BURA 2025.07.30 14:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CRWP-8176-2025 want to press the instant petition any further. 5. The present petition stands dismissed as not pressed. 6. 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) 29.07.2025 JUDGE Sonia Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No SONIA BURA 2025.07.30 14:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document