IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 222 CRWP-6982-2026 Date of Decision:16.06.2026 Happy Verma …..Pe--oner Vs. State of Punjab and Others .….Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA Present:- Mr. Janak Singh Bhinder, Advocate for the peoner. Mr. Ravneet Singh Joshi, DAG, Punjab. **** DEEPAK GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Pursuant to the order dated 10.06.2026, the alleged detenues Kavita Dhiman, Garima Dhiman and Narinder Kumar have been produced. It is further informed that another alleged detenue Ashutosh Dhiman is not in the illegal custody of respondent No.4 as was alleged and rather he is presently at the house of Kavita Dhiman. Respondent Nos.1 to 3 by way of affidavit of Mr. Sanjeev Singla, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, City-I, District Paala have also filed a short reply to the peon. The relevant para is as under: “That the deponent respec6ully submits that on 08.06.2026, Kavita Dhiman (alleged detenue No.1) made a call to the Police Control Room, Paala, alleging that Manu Kaushik alias Goldy (respondent No. 4) had scuffled with her, extended threats, and caused damage to her property. Upon receipt of the said complaint by the complainant, ASI Mashoor Singh, posted at Police Staon Division No. 2, Paala, NEETIKA TUTEJA 2026.06.17 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6982-2026 -2- reached the spot and conducted an enquiry into the ma>er. During the enquiry, it came to light that respondent no. 4 is the sister of Narinder Kumar (alleged detenue no. 4), the sister-in-law of Kavita Dhiman (alleged detenue no. 1), and the aunt of Ashutosh Dhiman and Garima Dhiman (alleged detenue Nos. 2 and 3). It further transpired that both pares were residing at Dera Dooma Wala Mandir and that an ongoing dispute existed between them regarding their respecve rights and possession over the said Dera, with each side asserng its claim thereto. That the deponent submits that the enquiry further revealed that respondent no. 4 had repeatedly engaged in scuffles and quarrels with Kavita Dhiman, thereby giving rise to apprehension of breach of peace. Consequently, prevenve proceedings under Secons 126 and 169 of the Bharaya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, were iniated against the respondent no. 4 vide DDR No. 08 dated 11.06.2026 recorded at Police Staon Division No. 2, District Paala. That the deponent further respec6ully submits that the alleged detenue(s) have not been illegally detained by respondent no. 4 or by any other person. The dispute between the pares essenally pertains to compeng claims over the rights and possession of Dera Dooma Wala Mandir, which is civil in nature. It is further stated that no material has come to the noce of the police indicang any instance of illegal confinement or wrongful detenon of the alleged detenue(s). Accordingly, apart from taking appropriate prevenve acon to maintain law and order, no further police acon was found to be warranted in the ma>er.” It is thus clear that as per the enquiries conducted by the police, it was an internal dispute between the pares pertaining to the claims over the rights and possession of Dera Dooma Wala Mandir which NEETIKA TUTEJA 2026.06.17 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6982-2026 -3- is civil in nature and in fact the alleged detenues were not in the illegal custody of respondent No.4. As three of the alleged detenues have been produced and 4th is with them only, no further direcon is required. Disposed of. In case, peoner has any other grievance regarding the alleged illegal confinement by respondent No.4, he will be at liberty to take necessary acon as per law. (DEEPAK GUPTA) JUDGE June 16, 2026 Neeka Tuteja Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No NEETIKA TUTEJA 2026.06.17 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document