IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (121) CRM-M-47092-2025 Decided on : 28.08.2025 Suraia ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mohd. Salim, Advocate for the petitioner (s). ***** Sumeet Goel (Oral): 1. The substantive prayer made in the instant petition reads thus: “It is, therefore, respected prayed that the present petition may kindly be accepted and for issuance of directions handing over of the investigation of the case FIR No. 201, dated 06.08.2025, under section 22 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 registered at police station City-II Malerkotla District Malerkotla (ANNEXURE P-1) to some other independent agency like crime branch, not below the rank of Superintendent of Police for proper, fair and impartial investigation and to impart justice to the petitioner. For further issuance of directions to authorised signatory of Birring Multi speciality Hospital Grewal Chowk Malerkotla and the authorised signatory of Al-Dua Hospital opposite Haleema Hospital, near Bilal masjid, Grewal Chowk and legal authorities with the control of camera installed by government at Grewal Chowk to preserver the CCTV footage of all the cameras installed in the said premises for the period 05.08.2025 of entire day.” 2. After arguing for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the petition in hand with liberty to avail alternate remedy as available in law. He has, however, submitted that an application has been preferred (copy whereof has been appended as Annexure P-4 with the present petition) for issuance of certain directions, which is pending adjudication before the Additional Sessions Judge, Malerkotla, Punjab & same may be expeditiously decided. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.08.28 15:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-47092-2025 -2- 3. Having heard learned counsel for the rival parties and upon perusal of the record, the main case is dismissed as withdrawn. It is expected that the concerned Court shall decide the application (copy whereof has been appended as Annexure P-4 with the present petition) expeditiously in accordance with law, preferably within a period of four weeks from the production/receipt of certified copy of this order. (SUMEET GOEL) August 28, 2025 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.08.28 15:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh