IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CRIMINAL WRIT No. 1625 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION : JANUARY 11, 2010 RAJ SINGH @ BITTU SINGH ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. Vinod Bhardwaj, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl.AG, Punjab. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) This petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed for issuance of a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus for effecting release of Manjeet Kaur, alleged wife of the petitioner. It has been contended that the petitioner got married to Manjeet Kaur on 21.8.2009, however, against the wishes of parents of Manjeet Kaur. Respondents No.4 to 6 gave an assurance to the petitioner that they were taking away Manjeet Kaur so that the formality of marriage could be concluded in society. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that Manjeet Kaur has not been sent back. I find that the facts do not warrant issuance of a writ in the CRIMINAL WRIT No. 1625 of 2009 2 nature of Habeas Corpus as illegal detention is not reflected from the facts pleaded. Disposed of, however, with liberty to the petitioner to take recourse, as permissible in law. January 11, 2010 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?