CRWP-7389 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 260 PARDEEP KUMAR STATE OF CORAM: PRESENT: SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) petitioner following order was passed: “i) 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus 7389-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH PARDEEP KUMAR VS. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. R.S. Dhillon, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jasdeep Singh, Addl. AG, Punjab. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) The present Habeas Corpus etitioner-Pardeep Kumar, father of detenu following order was passed:- Present criminal writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ in the nature Habeas Corpus, directing official respondents No. 2 and 3 to secure the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7389-2025 Decided on : 23.09.2025 . . . PETITIONER . . . RESPONDENTS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH . Dhillon, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jasdeep Singh, Addl. AG, Punjab. Habeas Corpus petition has been filed by detenue (Saroj Rani), on 11.07.2025, Present criminal writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ in the nature , directing official respondents No. 2 and 3 to secure the petition has been filed by the Present criminal writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ in the nature , directing official respondents No. 2 and 3 to secure the POONAM SHARMA 2025.09.24 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRWP-7389 2 release of the detenue, namely the alleged illegal custody of private respondents No. 4 and 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the detenue, Saroj Rani, aged 20 years, is missing and it is apprehended that she has been wrongfu detained by respondent No. 4 another woman. i) ii) General, Punjab, appears on behalf of the respondent concerned detenue, Saroj Rani 18.08.2025 stated that she any pressure. that she reiterate in relationship that there is no pressure being identi 7389-2025 release of the detenue, namely Saroj Rani (daughter of the petitioner), from the alleged illegal custody of private respondents No. 4 and 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the detenue, Saroj Rani, aged 20 years, is missing and it is apprehended that she has been wrongfu detained by respondent No. 4–Vijay Kumar, who is already married to another woman. Notice of motion for 28.07.2025. Mr. Neeraj Madaan, learned Senior Deputy Advocate Punjab, appears on behalf of the respondent Let a status report, along with the statements of all concerned parties, be filed on or before the next date of hearing”. Today, learned State counsel informed that Saroj Rani, is in fact a major and as p 18.08.2025, before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Abohar stated that she is residing with Vijay Kumar any pressure. Even she is present before this Court reiterates the substance of her earlier statement in relationship with Vijay Kumar-respondent No.4 there is no pressure of any kind upon being identified by Head Constable Himanshu Kumar. Saroj Rani (daughter of the petitioner), from the alleged illegal custody of private respondents No. 4 and 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the detenue, Saroj Rani, aged 20 years, is missing and it is apprehended that she has been wrongfu Vijay Kumar, who is already married to Notice of motion for 28.07.2025. Mr. Neeraj Madaan, learned Senior Deputy Advocate Punjab, appears on behalf of the respondent-State. long with the statements of all parties, be filed on or before the next date of hearing”. Today, learned State counsel informed that the alleged major and as per her statement recorded learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Abohar, is residing with Vijay Kumar of her own free will and without Even she is present before this Court today as well, and states of her earlier statement that she is in a live respondent No.4, with her sweet will, and on her. The detenue Saroj Kumari is fied by Head Constable Himanshu Kumar. Saroj Rani (daughter of the petitioner), from Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the detenue, Saroj Rani, aged 20 years, is missing and it is apprehended that she has been wrongfully Vijay Kumar, who is already married to Mr. Neeraj Madaan, learned Senior Deputy Advocate alleged statement recorded on she without nd states in a live- and Saroj Kumari is POONAM SHARMA 2025.09.24 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRWP-7389 3 respondents and also the detenu need to proceed further in the present case. rendered infructuous. September 23 Poonam Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned: 7389-2025 In view of the stand taken by respondents and also the detenue, as already recorded need to proceed further in the present case. Accordingly the petition is disposed o rendered infructuous. September 23, 2025 Poonam Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No In view of the stand taken by learned counsel for the , as already recorded above, there is no need to proceed further in the present case. ly the petition is disposed of, as same having been (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No learned counsel for the above, there is no same having been (SANJAY VASHISTH) POONAM SHARMA 2025.09.24 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document