CRWP-5239-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 250 CRWP-5239-2025 Decided on : 10.07.2026 Satpal . . . Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana and others . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Gyan Parkash Saini, Advocate for Mr. Naveen Kashyap, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Pawan Kumar Garg, AAG Haryana **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) 1. Petitioner - Satpal, has filed instant petition for issuance of a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus for releasing of detenue 'Rohit', who is son of the petitioner, from the illegal detention of respondent No.3 SHO, CIA-1, District Karnal, Haryana 2. After hearing learned counsel for the petitioner on 19.05.2025, the following order was passed: (i) xx xx xx xx (ii) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is the father of the detenue, namely Rohit, who was unlawfully apprehended by certain police officials on 17.05.2025. Despite repeated efforts made by the petitioner and his family, no information has been provided by the concerned police authorities regarding the arrest, detention, or whereabouts of the detenue. Counsel further submits that petitioner has a video recording which clearly depicts the police REENA 2026.07.10 18:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-5239-2025 2 officials taking the detenue into custody on the aforementioned date. However, no arrest memo has been supplied, and the family has not been informed of any charges or legal proceedings initiated against the detenue. Counsel also submits that illegal detention of detenue by Respondent No. 3 is with malafide intent and appears to be an abuse of power, possibly with an ulterior motive to extort money from the detentue's family members. Counsel further submits that petitioner has a serious and reasonable apprehension that the detenue is at risk of being subjected to custodial violence, and may even be falsely implicated in criminal proceedings if not released forthwith. (iii) Notice of motion for 26.05.2025. (iv) In the meantime, the Registry of this Court is directed to appoint a Warrant Officer on usual charges, who will visit the places of detention of the alleged detenue and if found in illegal detention then to get him released immediately after recording his statement. (v) The Warrant Officer shall submit his detailed report in that regard on or before the date fixed by this Court, for further course of action.” 3. By opening the sealed cover, report of the Warrant Officer is taken up and the same is gone through. After recording the statements of petitioner-Satpal and also of detenue–Rohit, in para No. 6 of the report, it has been mentioned that the detentue is set free from the Police Station CIA-I Karnal and one supplementary statement of counsel for the petitioner Mr. Naveen Kashyap, Advocate and Sandeep Singh, Incharge CIA-I, Karnal, was also recorded. 4. In view of the situation that the detenue has already been got released by the Warrant Officer, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to REENA 2026.07.10 18:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-5239-2025 3 withdraw the present petition. 5. The petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 6. It would be open for the petitioner to seek any other remedy, if so required/advised, as per law. July 10, 2026 (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE reena Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No REENA 2026.07.10 18:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh