IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 123 CRWP-7906-2026 Decided on: 07.07.2026 Ritu Noora and another ......Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Onkar Rai, Advocate for the petitioners. **** SANJAY VASHISTH , J.(Oral) 1. Present criminal writ petition has been filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the alleged threat posed by respondents No. 4 to 7 and their unknown accomplices. Petitioners have further sought issuance of directions to respondents No. 2 and 3 to conduct a fair and impartial investigation into the complaints dated 25.06.2026 and 26.06.2026 (Annexures P-1 and P-3). . 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners prays for withdrawal of the present petition with liberty to avail alternative remedy as may be available to the petitioners in accordance with law. 3. In view of the above, present petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with the liberty as sought and recorded hereabove. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE July 07, 2026 rashmi Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO RASHMI 2026.07.08 19:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document