104+242 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-W-1311-2025 in/and CRWP-8988-2025 Date of Decision: 10.09.2025 Kanika @ Kanika Gambhir ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present: Mr. Parminder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Sangwan, AAG, Punjab. Mr. J.S. Rana, Advocate for the applicants-respondent Nos.4 and 5. *** AARADHNA SAWHNEY , J. (ORAL) CRM-W-1311-2025 By virtue of the present application, applicants-respondent Nos.4 and 5 pray for placing on record their short reply. The same is taken on record subject to all just exceptions. CRWP-8988-2025 In the short reply filed by respondent Nos.4 and 5, they have mentioned that they would have ‘No-objection’, if custody of their granddaughter Navroop Kaur, aged about 17 years, is handed over to petitioner, who is the mother and natural guardian. Respondent No.5, Smt. Rajinder Kaur, is present in the Court and has been questioned. She does not object to request of petitioner rather states that it would be in the interest of minor granddaughter, if the girl is handed over to her mother. Incidentally, the minor female Navroop Kaur is also present in the Court. She has also been questioned and has expressed her desire to PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.09.12 10:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8988-2025 (O&M) -2- go with her mother i.e. the present petitioner. In view thereof, custody of minor Navroop Kaur is handed over to the petitioner (her mother). With the above said observation, the present petition stands disposed of. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) 10.09.2025 JUDGE Parveen kumar Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable :Yes/No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.09.12 10:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document