256 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-463-2025 DECIDED ON: 27.07.2026 RINKU .....PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS .....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH. Present: Mr. Sourabh Sheoran, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Addl. AG, Haryana. SANJAY VASHISTH , J (ORAL) 1. Petitioner – Rinku, aged about 31 years, has filed instant petition for issuance of a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus for releasing of detenue ‘Reetika Sharma’, who is wife of the petitioner, from the illegal detention of respondents No.6 to 9, who are parents and other relatives of the alleged detenue. 2. On 16.01.2025, following order was passed by this Court:- “2. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia submits that both petitioner and the detenue, being of eligible age to make their own decisions, performed their marriage on 19.05.2023 with their own free will and wish, and in that regard one certificate was issued by ‘Trilok Arya Samaj Vivah Mandal, Charki Dadri’(Annexure P-1) Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that petitioner and detenue were earlier working together, but as of now petitioner has changed his office . Learned counsel for the petitioner also contends that the detenue has been forcibly detained by respondents No. 6 to 9 and are not allowing her to join the company of the petitioner. LAVISHA 2026.07.27 18:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRWP-463-2025 -2- Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner apprehends that the detenue may be married again forcibly by her parents against her wishes. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On advance notice, Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, AAG, Haryana, accepts notice for respondents No.1 to 5 (State) and seeks time to get instructions and to file status report, if any. Requisite copies of the complete paper book have already been supplied to the learned State counsel. 5. Meanwhile, respondent No.3 – Senior Superintendent of Police, Charkhi Dadri, is directed to immediately depute some police officer(s)/official(s), to visit the house(s) of respondents No. 6 to 9 or any other place of detention, where the alleged detenue ‘Reetika Sharma’ is illegally detained. The concerned police officer(s)/official(s) would record the statement of the alleged detenue ‘Reetika Sharma’. Such officer would ensure that the statement of the alleged detenue ‘Reetika Sharma’ is free from any kind of influence, fear, pressure or coercion, and thereafter, report prepared by him/her be produced before this Court on or before the next date of hearing fixed before this Court. 6. After recording the statement, if such officer(s)/official(s) realises that detenue is major and has been illegally detained, he/she would get her released immediately. 8. Adjourned to 21.01.2025. 9. Copy of this order be given to learned State counsel during the course of the day under the signatures of Bench Secretary of this Court.” 3. Today, on the very outset, counsel for the petitioner submits that with the intervention of the official respondents, detenue – Reetika Sharma has already been got released from the forceful custody of private respondents, and presently, she is staying with the petitioner. Thus, counsel for the petitioner submits that he does not want to press the present petition. 4. Accordingly, present petition stands dismissed, being not pressed. (SANJAY VASHISTH) 27.07.2026 JUDGE Lavisha Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No LAVISHA 2026.07.27 18:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh