IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 153 CRWP-5434-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 07.05.2026 Darshan Kumar ...Petitioner(s) VERSUS State of Punjab and others ...Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. Ramandeep Singh Gill and Mr. Shivam Dang, Advocates for the petitioner. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed for seeking directions to respondents No.2 to 5 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner’s son who is arrested in FIR No.0312/2025 registered under Sections 103(1), 109, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 at Police Station Sohana, District SAS Nagar (Mohali). 2. After arguing the matter at some length, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner seeks withdrawal of the present petition with liberty to avail alternative remedies as are available to him in accordance with law. 3. In view of the above, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as aforesaid. 4. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 07.05.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.08 09:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document