IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 221 CRM-M-36401-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 RAHUL SHARMA ....Petitioner V/s STATE OF UT CHANDIGARH .…Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Ujwal Anand, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajesh K. Sheoran, Additional P.P., U.T. Chandigarh. *** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL) Status report by way of affidavit of Sukwinder Pal Singh Sondhi, DSP, SDPO, Central UT, Chandigarh on behalf of respondent No.1 filed in Court today, is taken on record. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he may be permitted to withdraw the instant petition, at this stage. In view of the statement given by learned counsel for the petitioner, the instant petition is dismissed as having been withdrawn, at this stage. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) JUDGE July 23, 2026 Mani Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MANI KUMAR 2026.07.24 12:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 221 CRM-M-36401-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 RAHUL SHARMA ....Petitioner V/s STATE OF UT CHANDIGARH .…Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Ujwal Anand, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajesh K. Sheoran, Additional P.P., U.T. Chandigarh. *** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL) Status report by way of affidavit of Sukwinder Pal Singh Sondhi, DSP, SDPO, Central UT, Chandigarh on behalf of respondent No.1 filed in Court today, is taken on record. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he may be permitted to withdraw the instant petition, at this stage. In view of the statement given by learned counsel for the petitioner, the instant petition is dismissed as having been withdrawn, at this stage. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) JUDGE July 23, 2026 Mani Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MANI KUMAR 2026.07.24 12:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document