[248] Mohit UT, Chandigarh and others Coram : Present: SANJAY VASHISTH [1] Mohit, age the detenue namely Priyanka Singla, d/o Sat years, resident of H.No.3838, Sector 32 1400FF, Sector 34 from the illegal custody of private respondents No.4 to 6, who are none other than, [2] along with statements of Priyanka Singla (detenue) an namely, Sat taken on record. Registry to tag the same at an appropriate place. [3] does not want to go with performing marriage with the petitioner IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8111 Date of Decision : versus UT, Chandigarh and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Mr. Ankur Sheoran, Advocate for the Mr. Virat Rana, Addl. P.P., U.T., Chandigarh. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed by the petitioner namely Mohit, aged about 27 years, seeking issuance of directions to get release the detenue namely Priyanka Singla, d/o Sat years, resident of H.No.3838, Sector 32 1400FF, Sector 34-C, Chandigarh), Aadhar Card No.8688 9 from the illegal custody of private respondents No.4 to 6, who are none other than, but parents/family members of the detenue. Status report dated 31.07.2025 in along with statements of Priyanka Singla (detenue) an namely, Satvir Singh, has been filed by U.T., Chandigarh and the same is taken on record. Registry to tag the same at an appropriate place. As per the status report, the detenue, namely, Priyanka Singla does not want to go with her parents rather was more interested in performing marriage with the petitioner, as she is in friendly relationship IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 8111-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision : 31.07.2025 …Petitioner ….Respondents SANJAY VASHISTH Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Virat Rana, Addl. P.P., U.T., Chandigarh. Present petition has been filed by the petitioner namely d about 27 years, seeking issuance of directions to get release the detenue namely Priyanka Singla, d/o Satvir Singla, aged about 26 years, resident of H.No.3838, Sector 32-D, Chandigarh (New Address: C, Chandigarh), Aadhar Card No.8688 9217 6477, from the illegal custody of private respondents No.4 to 6, who are none but parents/family members of the detenue. Status report dated 31.07.2025 in the shape of an affidavit along with statements of Priyanka Singla (detenue) and her father, U.T., Chandigarh and the same is taken on record. Registry to tag the same at an appropriate place. As per the status report, the detenue, namely, Priyanka Singla ts rather was more interested in as she is in friendly relationship Present petition has been filed by the petitioner namely d about 27 years, seeking issuance of directions to get release ir Singla, aged about 26 D, Chandigarh (New Address: 217 6477, from the illegal custody of private respondents No.4 to 6, who are none affidavit d her father, U.T., Chandigarh and the same is As per the status report, the detenue, namely, Priyanka Singla ts rather was more interested in RAJNEESH SHARMA 2025.07.31 18:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8111-2025 (O&M) -2- with him for the last 2 years. [4] Both, the petitioner and detenue are present before this Court and after doing some interaction inside and in open Court also, has expressed their willingness to marry each other. [5] The petitioner undertakes that he will take care of all the needs and wishes of the detenue and will never cause any harm to her and her family members. [6] On the other hand, the detenue who is present in Court is also of the same view and states before the Court that she wants to go and join the company of the petitioner and then to marry him and also expressing her reservations and apprehension towards her father, who is also present alongwith her mother. [7] Detenue, who is of the age of 26 years, and since has expressed her willingness to join the company of the petitioner, the respondents are directed to set her free after, once taking her back to Sakhi (One Stop Centre), Sector 26, Chandigarh to complete the necessary documentary formalities. [8] This Court does not find any necessity to issue any other direction at this stage, therefore, with all the aforementioned observations, the present petition is disposed of. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE 31.07.2025 ‘R. Sharma' Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJNEESH SHARMA 2025.07.31 18:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document