215 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6441-2025 DECIDED ON: 20.06.2025 ROOP SINGH AND ANOTHER .....PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. K. S. Siwach, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Saurabh Girdhar, AAG, Haryana. SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a writ in the in the nature of Habeas Corpus for release of Amritpal Kaur (detenue) daughter of the petitioners from the illegal custody of respondent No. 4 and further for appointing Warrant Officer for the search of premises of respondent No. 4 or any other place as pointed out by the petitioners for the release of Amritpal Kaur (detenue) daughter of the petitioners. Mr. S.K. Bishnoi, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.4-Rishav Lal and has filed Vakalatnama, which is taken on record. In compliance of the order dated 16.06.2025, the alleged detenue namely Amritpal Kaur is present in Court. She has made a statement, free from any fear, coercion, or undue influence, stating that she is a major, aged 22 years, and does not wish to go with her parents but POONAM NEGI 2025.06.20 18:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6441-2025 -2- prefers to stay with her husband, Respondent No. 4, Rishav Lal, which is reproduced hereinbelow:- STATEMENT OF AMRITPAL KAUR, AGED 22 YEARS, WIFE OF RISHAV LAL, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE HUKMAWALI, TEHSIL RATIA, DISTRICT FATEHABAD ON S.A. It is stated that I am major, aged 22 years and I do not want to go with my parents and wishes to stay with my husband-respondent No.4 namely, Rishav Lal. The afore-said statement of mine is without any fear, coercion or undue influence. In the light of above, learned counsel for the petitioners does not want to press the instant petition at this stage since nothing survives in the instant petition. Dismissed as not pressed. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) 20.06.2025 JUDGE Poonam Negi Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No POONAM NEGI 2025.06.20 18:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document