IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 239 CRWP-2863-2025 Date of decision: March 27, 2025 BALWINDER KAUR ...Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present: Mr. Kuldip Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Shiva Khurmi, AAG, Punjab. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the release of detenue namely Muskan, daughter of the petitioner, who is stated to be in illegal custody of respondents No.4 to 8. 2. In compliance of the order dated 20.03.2025, learned State counsel has filed status report by way of affidavit of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Jalalabad, District Fazilka on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 in the Court today along with the statements of private respondents No.6 and 7, which is taken on record subject to just exceptions. It is submitted by the learned State counsel that the alleged detenue Muskan married Vakil Singh, son of private respondent No.6 on 17.03.2025 and have not come to the village since then, as stated in respective statements of private respondents. It has been further stated that the detenue is not in the illegal custody of the private respondents, with regard to which, affidavit has been filed by private respondents No.6 and 7. Jaspreet Kaur 2025.03.28 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-2863-2025 -2- 3. Mr. Kirandeep Singh Sidhu, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of the detenue in the Court today and filed his Power of Attorney, which is taken on record and he has brought to the notice of this Court that the detenue along with Vakil had approached this Court by way of CRWP-2774-2025 for protection of their life and liberty and the same was disposed of vide order dated 21.03.2025. 4. In the given facts and circumstances and the affidavit sworn in by private respondents No.6 and 7, nothing survives in the instant petition. 5. Accordingly, the instant petition stands dismissed. 6. However, it is made clear that anything observed hereinabove shall not be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. March 27, 2025 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Jaspreet Kaur JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Jaspreet Kaur 2025.03.28 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh