AT CHANDIGARH 266 CRWP-2694-2025 Date of decision :03.04.2025 HARJINDER KAUR ...... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...... RESPONDENTS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. S. SHEKHAWAT *** Present :- Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Deepinder Singh Brar, Sr. DAG, Punjab. *** N. S. SHEKHAWAT, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with a prayer to issue a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus to direct the respondents No.1 to 4 to produce the alleged detenue namely Sumandeep Kaur as she has been illegally enticed away by respondent No.5. 2. Mr. Gobind Singh Randhawa, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondents No.4, 5 and 6 by filing his power of attorney and memo of appearance, which are taken on record. VIPIN KUMAR 2025.04.04 13:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order CRWP-2694-2025 3. In compliance of the order dated 19.03.2025 passed by this Court, the respondent No.4 has produced alleged detenue Sumandeep Kaur daughter of the petitioner before this Court. 4. I have interacted with Sumandeep Kaur, alleged detenue and she submits that she is aged about 23 years and is well educated and at present she is staying with Jashandeep Singh, respondent No.5, out of her own free will and is not under any kind of pressure. She has voluntarily stated that she wishes to go with respondent No.5 only. 5. In view of the statement made by Sumandeep Kaur, alleged detenue, no further orders are required to be passed in this case and the petition is accordingly disposed of. 6. Sumandeep Kaur, alleged detenue is major and is permitted to go a place for her choice. 7. Needless to observe that the parties to the litigation shall at liberty to avail their alternative remedies, if any, in accordance with law. ( N. S. SHEKHAWAT ) JUDGE 03.04.2025 vipin Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether Reportable : No VIPIN KUMAR 2025.04.04 13:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order