JOGINDER SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

138 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7337-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 22.06.2026 Joginder Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. P.S. Dhaliwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vikas Sonak, AAG, Punjab. HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) Prayer in this criminal writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondent No.2 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner from the hands of private respondents and to take action against the private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioner wishes to withdraw the present petition with liberty to invoke the alternative remedy in accordance with law. Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty aforesaid. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 22.06.2026 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2026.06.22 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.