CRWP/7224/2026 of PARVEEN ALIAS RAMESH KUMAR AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS on 27 July 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRWP No.7224 of 2026 Date of Decision:-27.07.2026

Parveen alias Ramesh Kumar and another …..Petitioners. Versus State of Haryana and others .....Respondents.

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL ***** Present:- Mr. Parmender Singh, Advocate

for the petitioners.

Mr. Vikram Singh, AAG, Haryana.

VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL)

Prayer in the present writ petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of habeas corpus for the production and release of the detenue namely Anu daughter of the petitioners, who is stated to be in the illegal custody and detention of respondents No.4 and 5.

2. On 17.06.2026, a coordinate Bench passed the following order:- “Petitioners are the parents of alleged detenue Anu aged 20 years. By way of this petition filed under Article 226/227 of Constitution of India, they pray for issuance of the writ in the nature of habeas corpus for production and release of the said detenue contending that marriage of detenue was YAG DUTT

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performed with one Kamal or 29.03.2026. However on the night intervening 30/31.05.2026, respondent No.4 along with certain unidentified persons came to matrimonial home of the detenue and enticed her away from the matrimonial home to undisclosed location. FIR was also lodged in this regard. It is submitted further that petitioner have come to know that detenue Anu along with respondent No.4 had approached this Court by filing CRWP-6675-2026 and this Court had granted appropriate protection to both of them vide order dated 02.06.2026 (Annexure P-2). Learned counsel submits that detenue may be produced in the Court and her statement may be recorded.

As the order dated 02.06.2026 (Annexure P-2) would reveal, while granting protection to the life and liberty of alleged detenue Anu and respondent No.4 of this petition, this Court had directed respondent Nos.2 and 3 of that petition i.e. Superintendent of Police and Station House Officer to look into the matter and that the order of protection shall not be any impediment to proceed against the petitioners, in case, they are found involved in any other case.

Notice of motion.

Mr. Anuj Garg, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 to 3- State.

Having regard to the order dated 02.06.2026 (Annexure P-2), let a detailed report be filed by respondent Nos.1 to 3 on 26.06.2026.”

3. Thereafter, on 07.07.2026, this Court passed the following order:- “Status report filed in Court today is taken on record.

As per the same, the detenue has given a statement that YAG DUTT

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she wishes to live with respondent No.4 as her marriage had been solemnized forcibly by her family members.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the manner in which the detenue was taken away speaks volume about the intention of respondent No.4.

Having considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioners, a direction is issued to the State of Haryana to produce the detenue in Court on the next date of hearing.

List on 27.07.2026.”

4. Today, the detenue has been produced in Court. The Court has interacted with her. She states that she, being a major, wishes to reside with respondent No.4 and that she had not been forcibly taken away and instead, she is in live-in relationship with him.

5. That being so, no further orders are required to be passed in the instant writ petition and the same is accordingly disposed of.

6. However, the petitioners shall be at liberty to avail other remedies as shall be admissible in law.

(VIKRAM AGGARWAL) July 27, 2026

JUDGE Yag Dutt

Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No

Whether Reportable: Yes/No YAG DUTT