CRWP-8498-2026 1 113 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8498-2026 Date of Decision: 17.07.2026 PRITPAL SINGH AND ANOTHER ......... Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present : Mr. Munish Gulati, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG, Punjab. **** VIRINDER AGGARWAL , J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to respondents Nos. 2 & 3 to ensure protection of the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondents No.4 to 6. 2. Notice of motion to official respondents. 3. Mr. J.S. Rattu, learned D.A.G. Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of official respondents. 4. Learned State Counsel, on instructions, submits that the petitioners have made statements to the effect that they are not facing any threat to their lives or personal liberty and do not seek any protection. The statements of the petitioners, produced before the Court today, are taken on record. 5. In view of the aforesaid statements made by the petitioners, SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.17 18:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8498-2026 2 no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. 6. Pending misc. application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( VIRINDER AGGARWAL) JUDGE 17.07.2026

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CRWP-8498-2026 1 113 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8498-2026 Date of Decision: 17.07.2026 PRITPAL SINGH AND ANOTHER ......... Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present : Mr. Munish Gulati, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG, Punjab. **** VIRINDER AGGARWAL , J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to respondents Nos. 2 & 3 to ensure protection of the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondents No.4 to 6. 2. Notice of motion to official respondents. 3. Mr. J.S. Rattu, learned D.A.G. Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of official respondents. 4. Learned State Counsel, on instructions, submits that the petitioners have made statements to the effect that they are not facing any threat to their lives or personal liberty and do not seek any protection. The statements of the petitioners, produced before the Court today, are taken on record. 5. In view of the aforesaid statements made by the petitioners, SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.17 18:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8498-2026 2 no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. 6. Pending misc. application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( VIRINDER AGGARWAL) JUDGE 17.07.2026

S. Pathania Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.17 18:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document