CRWP/7623/2026 of HARDAES KUMAR Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 26 August 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

Date of Decision:26.08.2026

HARDAES KUMAR

....Petitioner

V/s

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

.…Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL

Present: Ms. Ashu Rana, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Ravneet Singh Lekhi, AAG, Punjab.

*** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL)

Prayer in the present petition preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of habeas corpus for the recovery, production and release of the minor detenue, namely Manjit Kaur daughter of Late Mahinder Pal, who is alleged to be illegally detained, wrongfully confined and kept away from her lawful guardian by respondents No.5 to 7 and their associates.

2. On 26.06.2026, a Co-ordinate Bench passed the following order:- “Petitioner has brought this criminal writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a roving writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus for release of his minor niece namely, Manjit Kaur, who has allegedly been detained by respondents no.5 to 7. Notice of motion is issued, at this stage, to respondents no.1 to 4 only. Mr. Amit Kumar Goyal, Addl.A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents no.1 to 4-State, and waives MANI KUMAR

service. The respondent no.4-SHO of Police Station concerned, is directed to locate the alleged detenue at the address of respondents no.5 to 7, given in the instant petition or any other place/places, and to produce her before the magistrate concerned, who shall after ascertaining her age, record her statement, and thereupon, take a decision with regard to her custody, as per law. The SHO concerned, shall file a compliance report on or before the next date of hearing. Adjourned to 09.07.2026.”

3. On 24.08.2026, this Court passed the following order:- “Status report by way of affidavit of Mr. Sarwan Singh Bal, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of police, Sub Division Shahkot, District Jalandhar (Rural) on behalf of respondents No.1, 3 and 4-State filed in Court today, is taken on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at an appropriate place on the case file. As per the same, the detenue was sent to Nari Niketan after she was traced.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Sarbjit Singh, who is present in Court, submits that the detenue has now become a major and has been released from the Nari Niketan. He prays some time to verify the said fact and file an additional status report.

Adjourned to 26.08.2026.”

4. In compliance with the same, additional status report by way of affidavit of Sarwan Singh Bal, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Shahkot, District Jalandhar (Rural) on behalf of respondents No.1, 3 and 4 has been filed in Court today, which is taken on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at an appropriate place on the case file.

5. As per the status report, the detenue Manjit Kaur has become a MANI KUMAR

major now and is residing with her own free will with her friend Harpreet Kaur and her statement (Annexure R-1) in this regard has been recorded.

6. That being so, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no grievance subsists and the petition may be disposed of.

7. The petition is accordingly disposed of as having been rendered infructuous.

8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

(VIKRAM AGGARWAL)

JUDGE August 26, 2026 Mani Kumar

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No

Whether reportable:

Yes/No MANI KUMAR