IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 217 CRWP-6890-2026 Date of Decision:15.06.2026 Mangta …..Pe,,oner Vs. State of Punjab and Others .….Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA Present:- Mr. Sahil Koundal, Advocate for the peoner. Mr. Ravneet Singh Joshi, DAG, Punjab. **** DEEPAK GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Pursuant to the order dated 11.06.2026, the detenue Sania Rani has been produced by Insp. Ranbir Singh of Police Staon Nangal. It is informed by learned State counsel, on instrucons from said Insp. Ranbir Singh submits that date of birth of detenue Sania Rani is 13.06.2008 and that she has a.ained majority. As per the statement of detenue Sania Rani recorded by police, she is voluntarily residing with respondent No.5- Harnam. This Court has also queried from detenue Sania Rani in the open Court and she has submi.ed that she is residing with respondent No.5 and does not want to accompany her parents i.e. the peoner. Learned counsel for the peoner has not disputed the age or date of birth of the detenue Sania Rani to be 13.06.2008 and thus, she has NEETIKA TUTEJA 2026.06.15 17:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6890-2026 -2- a.ained majority. However learned counsel submits that parents of the detenue are prepared to perform the marriage of said Sania Rani with respondent No.5. Despite the said statement, the detenue Sania Rani has refused to accompany the peoner. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the peon stands disposed of. No further direcon is required to be given to detenue to accompany the peoner. (DEEPAK GUPTA) JUDGE June 15, 2026 Neeka Tuteja Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No NEETIKA TUTEJA 2026.06.15 17:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document