140 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-PIL-174-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 17th July, 2026. SHARWAN SINGH .…...Petitioner(s) V/s UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS ......Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR Present Ms. G.K. Mann, Senior Advocate, assisted by Ms. Shruti & Mr. Anmol Jeevan Singh Gill, Advocates, for the petitioner. Mr. Dheeraj Jain, Senior Advocate, assisted by Ms. Shreyansi Verma, Central Govt. Counsel, for respondents No.1 and 2. **** ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, A.C.J. (Oral) 1. Faced with an objection of learned counsel for the respondents, who has entered appearance on advance notice, that this petition is not instituted in the public interest and seems to be a proxy petition filed on behalf of the producers of the feature film “Satluj”, learned senior counsel, representing the petitioner, comes up with a prayer to withdraw this writ petition with a liberty to institute a fresh petition at the instance of the person(s) aggrieved. 2. Granting liberty as prayed for, the present writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. 3. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. [ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA] ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE [ROHIT KAPOOR] JUDGE July 17, 2026 Ess Kay Whether speaking / reasoned : Yes / No Whether Reportable : Yes / No SURESH KUMAR 2026.07.21 09:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document