IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 249 CRWP-5641-2026 Date of decision: 27th July, 2026 Shami @ Mustak ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. M.K. Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Parminder Walia, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vivek Sharma, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. Mohan Singh Rana, Advocate for respondent No.5. *** MANISHA BATRA, J (ORAL):- The alleged detenue, Sonu, has appeared before the Court. She has been identified by learned counsel for respondent No. 5. Respondent No. 5 has also appeared along with her, and the detenue, Sonu, has submitted before the Court that she is the legally wedded wife of respondent No. 5. She further stated that she does not wish to accompany the petitioner and that she is voluntarily residing with respondent No. 5. . In view of the above, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petition may be disposed of, as the same has been rendered infructuous. . In view of the statement made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present petition is disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. . Since the main petition has already been disposed of, any pending application, if any, also stands rendered infructuous. [MANISHA BATRA] JUDGE 27th July, 2026 Parveen Sharma 1. Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes / No 2. Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.28 10:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document