Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRWP/9335/2026 of MONU Vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS on 2 September 2026
COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 229 CRWP-9335-2026 Date of decision: 02.09.2026 MONU ….Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL ***** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J.(ORAL) Present: Mr. Sourabh Sheoran, Advocate for
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRWP-9335-2026 Date of decision: 02.09.2026 MONU ….Petitioner
Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL ***** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J.(ORAL) Present: Mr. Sourabh Sheoran, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Kanica Sachdeva, DAG, Haryana. Mr. Hitesh Verma, Advocate for the respondent No.5 to 7. *** Present petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus for appointment of a warrant officer for search and release of detenue-Riya Sharma wife of Monu from illegal custody of respondents No.5 to 7. Notice of motion was issued on 04.08.2026. As per status report dated 09.08.2026 filed by the State, an enquiry was conducted during the course of which the detenue, namely Riya Sharma stated that she had no connection with Monu son of Jai Singh and wanted to live with her parents. Learned counsel for respondents No. 5 to 7 has appeared to contest the petition and submits that the petitioner had influenced Riya Sharma into solemnising marriage. JYOTI 2026.09.03 12:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
CRWP-9335-2026
On the last date of hearing, respondent No.3 SHO, Police Station, Dadri City, District Charkhi Dadri, Haryana was directed to produce the detenue before learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Charkhi Dadri on 13.08.2026 and learned Chief Judicial Magistrate was directed to record her statement in the context of the Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by the petitioner, her relationship with the petitioner and whether she wishes to stay with her parents. Report of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Charkhi Dadri has been received along with statement of the detenue recorded by the officer. As per the statement of the detenue, she was married with petitioner on 27.07.2026. She stated that she was coerced by private respondents and taken to Loharu where she was threatened and criminally intimidated. Detenue further stated that she wishes to live with her husband Monu and did not wish to reside with her parents. Learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Charkhi Dadri has directed that the detenue be kept at Nari Niketan, Karnal, till further order. Since the detenue is major, more than 18 years of age, the authorities at Nari Niketan, Karnal shall set her at liberty. The detenue would be free to join the company of the petitioner. The petition stands disposed of.
(SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 02.09.2026
JUDGE
Jyoti-V i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No
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