IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 257 CRWP-9930-2026 Date of Decision:- 02.09.2026 SANDEEP SINGH ......PETITIONER VS. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENTS CORAM:-HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Ravi Mour, Advocate for Mr. Sunil Goswami, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vipul Sherwal, AAG Haryana. Mr. Vikas Singh Chhawra, Advocate for respondent No.5. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI , J.(ORAL ) 1. The prayer in the criminal writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for the issuance of a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus for production and recovery of the minor daughter ‘priya’ and wife ‘Smt. Rambhateri’ of the petitioner, who are in illegal and unlawful custody and confinement of respondent No.5. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that respondent No.5, namely, Karandeep has illegally detained his wife and daughter, and therefore, appropriate orders or direction be issued for their production. 3. The learned counsel for respondent No.5, on the other hand, contends that Rambhateri, wife of the petitioner, is living with respondent No.5/Karandeep of her own volition and is accompanied by her minor daughter, Priya. Therefore, the present petition is not maintainable. KUSUM 2026.09.03 11:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh CRWP-9930-2026 -2- 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. 5. On 27.08.2026, Rambhateri was present in the Court along with her minor daughter Priya, who is aged about 08 years and 10 months. The matter was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court. However, no compromise could be arrived at. 6. In view of the fact that Rambhateri wife of the petitioner has chosen to voluntarily reside with respondent No.5/Karandeep, no further orders are required to be passed by this Court, at this stage. 7. Disposed of. 8. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) 02.09.2026 JUDGE Kusum Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No KUSUM 2026.09.03 11:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh