326 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20536-2025 Date of decision: 21.04.2025 Hardeep Kaur ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Hitesh Verma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rishab Singla, AAG, Punjab. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for issuance of necessary directions to the respondents to release detenue, namely, Veerpreet Kaur i.e. the minor daughter of the petitioner who was sent to Children’s Home (Respondent No.5) by respondent No.4 vide order dated 11.03.2025 (Annexure P-2) passed in compliance of order dated 05.03.2025 passed by this Court in CRWP-2181- 2025. On 16.04.2025, while issuing notice of motion, it was directed to produce the detenue in question before this Court. The learned State counsel submits that in compliance of order dated 16.04.2025 passed by this Court, the detenue in question is present in Court and she has been produced before this Court by ASI Gurwinder Singh and Lady Constable Rajwinder Kaur. Neha 2025.04.21 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-20536-2025 -2- The petitioner and minor child, both have been interacted by the Court and the child has submitted that she does not want to live in Children’s Home and wants to remain with her mother i.e. the petitioner. In view of the above, it appears that the minor child is speaking voluntarily without any pressure and she has shown her intention to reside with the petitioner, who is her mother. It has been brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner, who is present in Court, is the biological mother of the minor child, namely, Veerpreet Kaur. Learned counsel for the petitioner further undertakes that the petitioner would take care of her daughter and no harm would be caused to her. In view of the attending facts and circumstances, the minor child Veerpreet Kaur, is allowed to go with her mother i.e. petitioner, namely, Hardeep Kaur, from the Court itself and the respondents authorities would take necessary action for handing over the custody of the minor child to the petitioner (mother) today itself. The present petition stands disposed of accordingly. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 21.04.2025 Neha Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Neha 2025.04.21 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document