116 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8328-2025 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 04.08.2025 SONIA AND ANOTHER .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. N.S. Gill, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG, Punjab. **** SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) This Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 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. Learned State Counsel has submitted that a speaking order has already been passed in the representation dated 29.07.2025 (Annexure P-5) by the authorities concerned and has produced the copy of the same, which is taken on record. He has furnished a copy of the order to counsel for the petitioners. The relevant part of the speaking order is reproduced below :- ‘Whereas Sonia wife of Simranjot daughter of Mangat Ram resident of Village Bishanpur kapurtahala Distt. Kotwali Arayian, Ps Kapurtahala and Simranjot Singh son resident of of Laly Ps sadar Village Bhanolanga Kapurtahala had moved a writ petition bearing no. CRWP No. Anuradha 2025.08.06 02:24 I agree to specified portions of this document CRWP-8328-2025 (O&M) 2 8328 of 2025. The petitioners have mentioned that they both are majors and they have solemnized marriage with each against wishes of their other in parents, apprehension of threats to their life have demanded protection of their life and liberty. During enquiry ASI Bhupinder Singh 600/Kpt. visited at village Bishanpur, He has recorded the statement of Dunda Nath Mamber Panchayat Arayian, Ps resident of Village kapurtahala Bishanpur Distt. Kotwali Kapurtahala who stated that due to missing of Sonia all the members of their Family are absent from home And Petitioner Simranjot singh also could not be found. present at his home and his mother Lakhvir Kaur w/o Lally, recorded her statement. But Petitioner Sonia and both Simranjot could not be traced out and have not appeared before undersigned and not given any complaint at Police Station Sadar Kapurtala, Dy.Supdt.of Police Sub Division Kapurthala or before SSP Kapurthala in view the abovementioned Keeping facts, when Petitioners appear in front of undersigned, then appropriate action shall be taken. No further action is required on this petition and this petition is being filed to record room. Copy of this speaking order is being provided to free of cost to petitioner's parents. In case of dissatisfaction with these speaking orders, petitioners can appeal against these orders within 3 days from receiving copy of these orders to S.S.P Kapurthala.’ In light of the above, counsel for the petitioner does not wish to press this petition further. The petitioners would be at liberty to file appeal, as is stipulated in the Standard Operating Procedure, 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)., in case of any grievance left after passing of the speaking order. Petition stands dismissed as not pressed. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) 04.08.2025 JUDGE anuradha Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable :Yes/No Anuradha 2025.08.06 02:24 I agree to specified portions of this document