CRWP-10099-2025 (O & M) ::1:: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (113) CRWP-10099-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 26.09.2025 Sunita Rani …... Petitioner(s) V/s State of Haryana and ors. ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Mahipal S. Yadav, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Viney Phogat, DAG, Haryana. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The prayer in the present criminal writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for the issuance of a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus for releasing the detenue-Smile Rani from the illegal custody of the respondent No.4 and to direct the respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner as well as the detenue. On 16.09.2025, the following order was passed:- “The learned counsel for the State submits that the statement of the detenue-Smile Rani has been recorded by the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate Karnal to the effect that she is happily married to respondent No.4-Nition son of Sohan Lal. Respondent No.4-Nitin and Smile Rani are directed to remain present in the Court on the next date of hearing. Adjourned to 26.09.2025. ” SUKHPREET KAUR 2025.09.26 06:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh CRWP-10099-2025 (O & M) ::2:: In deference to the aforementioned order, the detenue-Smile Rani and respondent No.4-Nitin both are present in the Court. On being asked, the detenue-Smile Rani states that she does not wish to reside with the petitioner-Sunita Rani. She (Smile Rani) is married to respondent No.4- Nitin and wants to reside with him only. The learned counsel for the State submits that the statement of Smile Rani was recorded under Section 183 BNSS wherein she stated that she had solemnized marriage with respondent No.4-Nitin. In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed by this Court. The present petition stands disposed of. September 26, 2025 ( JASJIT SINGH BEDI) sukhpreet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUKHPREET KAUR 2025.09.26 06:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh