Criminal Writ Petition No. 103 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Writ Petition No. 103 of 2009 Date of decision: May 18, 2009 Sukhwinder Singh -Petitioner Versus Senior Superintendent of Police, Nawanshahr & others -Respondents Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajan Gupta Present: Mr. GN Malik, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Shilesh Gupta, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Deepak Nayar, Advocate, for respondent No.3. Rajan Gupta, J.(Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was duly married to Ninder Kaur, the alleged detenue, as per rites under the Hindu Marriage Act. He has relied upon marriage certificate, Annexure P3 in this regard. Notice of the petition was issued to the State of Punjab on 23.1.2009. Learned State counsel has submitted that the alleged detenue, Ninder Kaur is present in Court today and has expressed her desire to accompany the petitioner. Counsel has further pointed out that the alleged detenue appears to be under pressure and she needs adequate protection. In view of the statement of Ninder Kaur, recorded by the Investigating Officer and placed on record as mark 'A', she is at liberty to accompany the petitioner. Criminal Writ Petition No. 103 of 2009 2 Learned State counsel (on the instructions from ASI Gurdial Singh, who is present in Court) has assured the Court that adequate protection shall be afforded to her. The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. [Rajan Gupta] Judge May 18, 2009. 'ask'