CRWP-5546-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 120 CRWP-5546-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.05.2025 Pawan Sharma .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU Present: Mr. Sutikshan Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Manjot Kaur, AAG, Punjab assisted by ASI Bawa Singh. **** MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU , J. Present petition has been filed, under Article 226 of the Constitution for issuance of a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus for releasing detenue-(N.S) minor daughter of petitioner, from the illegal custody of respondent Nos.6 to10. 2. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Bawa Singh, has apprised the Court that FIR No. 89 dated 26.05.2025 under Sections 137(2) and 87 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNS’) at Police Station Goraya, District Jalandhar Rural has already been registered against private respondents and a copy of the FIR (supra) is taken on record as Mark ‘X’. 3. In view of the above, no further action is required in the matter “at this stage”. 4. Disposed off accordingly. 5. Needless to say that Investigating Officer shall ensure that no Rajeev Purohit 2025.05.29 09:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5546-2025 2 physical harm is caused to the detenue and in case there is no legal impediment, her custody be handed over to the petitioner. 27.05.2025 (MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU) Rajeev (rvs)/SN JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Rajeev Purohit 2025.05.29 09:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document