IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-20681 of 2011. Date of Decision : 18.7.2011. Rajbir alias Raju ...... Petitioner Versus State of Haryana & others ...... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAWAB SINGH Present: Mr. Anand Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Satyavir Singh Yadav, DAG, Haryana. NAWAB SINGH J.(ORAL) This petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure has been filed seeking direction to respondents No.1 and 2 to hand over custody of his wife Reeta who is lodged in Nari Niketan, Karnal. 2. Reeta has been produced by the Police. She was lodged in Nari Niketan, Karnal per order dated December 11th, 2009 passed by Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ambala. She married with Rajbir alias Raju-petitioner on August 1st, 2009 against with the wishes of her father Harnek Singh. Harnek Singh lodged First Information No. 145 dated September 5th, 2009 under Sections 363, 366-A, 368 and 376 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code in Police Station Sadar, Ambala. The petitioner was acquitted by judgment dated August 18th, 2010. Reeta, aged 18 years, has made a statement at bar and has furnished affidavit (Annexure P-4) to the effect that she wants to join the company of her husband who is also present in person. 3. In view of above, it is ordered that Reeta be released forthwith. The petition is disposed of accordingly. 4. A copy of this order be given by hand to learned State counsel under the signatures of Court Secretary. 18.7.2011. (NAWAB SINGH) SN JUDGE