IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (295) CRWP-6435-2025 Decided on : 14.07.2025 Hardeep Singh ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Avtar Singh Bhatti, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Jatin Kundu, AAG, Punjab (alongwith Shri Sandeep Kumar Malik, SSP, Hoshiarpur). Mr. M.S. Saini, Advocate for respondent Nos.4 to 6. ***** Sumeet Goel (Oral): 1. The detenue namely Jaswant Kaur has been produced in Court today. She has been identified by one ASI Jeewan Lal. 2. The detenue has stated that she is living separately from her husband on account of matrimonial discord. She has further stated that her decision to live separately is of her own free will and not on account of any coercion or threat from any quarters. 3. In view of the above, this Court deems it appropriate to close the proceedings in the main petition i.e. in the habeas corpus petition. 4. Pursuant to the order dated 07.07.2025, affidavit of Mr. Sandeep Kumar Malik, IPS, Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur has been filed in Court today. The said affidavit, inter alia, reads thus: “On the other hand it was the duty of Litigation Incharge to make sure the compliance of the order dated 07.07.2025 and in case of any issue/hurdles, she must apprise the deponent about the same. That on the other hand, it was also, the duty of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, (Headquarter), Smt. Manpreet Shinmar, PPS, to make sure the NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.07.14 17:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRWP-6435-2025 -2- compliance being the incharge of litigation of the District Hoshiarpur. However, all the abovesaid officials failed to take the order of the Hon’ble High Court in true letter and spirit due to which Jaswant Kaur could not appear before the Hon’ble Court even being present in the premises of the Hon’ble Court on 09.07.2025. Therefore, an explanation has been called from the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub-Division Tanda namely Sh. Davinder Singh, PPS and Deputy Superintendent of Police, (Headquarter), Hoshiarpur namely Smt. Manpreet Shinmar, PPS vide order No.2071-72/PA dated 11.07.2025 and departmental proceedings of Sub Inspector Satpal Singh, Station House Officer, Police Station Garhdiwala, Hoshiarpur, Investigating Officer ASI Jeewan Lal No.761/HPR and Litigation Incharge namely Inspector Jasbir Kaur, have been initiated by the deponent.” 5. The present petition is disposed of as not calling for any further orders. 6. However, the SSP, Hoshiarpur is directed to file an affidavit regarding the status of proceedings undertaken against the noticees/delinquent officials (as mentioned in paragraph No.7 of the affidavit dated 12.07.2025) within 3 months from today. Be put up on 16.10.2025 for consideration of such affidavit. (SUMEET GOEL) July 14, 2025 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.07.14 17:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh