IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 228 CRWP-2482-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 22.08.2025. Akash and another ...Petitioners. Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents. *** CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUKHVINDER KAUR ....... Present: None for the petitioners. Mr. Navdeep Singh, DAG, Punjab. *** SUKHVINDER KAUR , J. (Oral) In compliance of order dated 12.03.2025, report of Child Welfare Committee has been received and the same is taken on record. It has been submitted in the said report that counselling of Kanika Negi was solicited from official counsellor on 17.03.2025, wherein she expressed her desire to be restored to her biological parents while saying that she is repentant about having run from her home to stay with her maternal aunt at Ghaziabad and now intends to continue her school studies. Father of Kanika Negi was intimated about his daughter's desire via telephone conversation and release-cum-restoration orders were issued accordingly. In the meantime, Mr. Harsh Mani Tiwari, Sub Inspector, Investigating Officer visited the CWC office while seeking to take Kanika Negi to produce her for statement before JMIC, Ghaziabad and for medical test, which is mandated as per legal norms. KOMAL 2025.08.22 18:05 I attest to the accuracy of this document CRWP-2482-2025 (O&M) -2- It was in back drop of above mentioned facts, Investigating Officer was directed to hand over Kanika Negi to her biological parents in presence of CWC, after medical test is conducted and statement of Kanika Negi under Section 183 BNSS is recorded before JMIC, Ghaziabad. So, keeping in view the aforesaid report, no further order is required to be passed. Present petition stands disposed of accordingly. (SUKHVINDER KAUR) JUDGE 22.08.2025. Komal Whether speaking/reasoned? : Yes/ No Whether reportable? : Yes/ No KOMAL 2025.08.22 18:05 I attest to the accuracy of this document