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2025 DAILYLAW 41133 (PNJ)

URMILA DEVI v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP/3187/2025 · 2025-04-16

Sandeep Moudgil

Public Interest Litigationbody2025

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110 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-3187-2025 DECIDED ON: 16.04.2025 URMILA DEVI .....PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Ms. Aarti Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jasjit Singh Rattu, DAG, Punjab. SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) The jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been invoked for issuance of a Writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus seeking direction to official respondents No.1 to 4 to get release the detenue namely Radhika Sharma, aged 19 years, daughter of the petitioner, who is stated to be in the illegal custody of respondents No.5 to 7. Today the alleged detenue namely Radhika Sharma appeared in person whereas Ms. Amarjit Kaur Khurana, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondents No.5 to 7 and filed his Vakalatnama, which is taken on record. The alleged detenue has submitted that she does not want to go with her mother as she is in habit of taunting or passing lewd remarks upon her. She further submits that she is living with respondent No.5 happily and want to stay with him. POONAM NEGI 2025.04.17 13:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-3187-2025 In view of the above, wherein the alleged detenue is admittedly major and does not want to go with her mother i.e. the petitioner, nothing survives in the present petition and the same has been rendered infructuous. Disposed of accordingly. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) 16.04.2025 JUDGE Poonam Negi Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No POONAM NEGI 2025.04.17 13:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document