Criminal Writ Petition No. 2667 of 2011 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Writ Petition No. 2667 of 2011 Date of Decision: 15.12.2011 Dhinder Singh ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and Others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Brijeshwar Singh Bhalla, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. J.S. Sandhu, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, for respondents No.1 to 3. None for respondent No.4. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus directing respondent No.4-Gurmej Singh to release detenue namely Rani, wife of the petitioner. It is stated that Rani has been unlawfully confined by her father Gurmej Singh against her wishes. Today, Rani is present in Court. She has been identified by Ajit Singh, Sub Inspector, Police Station Valtoha, District Tarn Taran. Rani has stated that she has performed marriage with the petitioner according to her own accord and free will and she intends to reside with Criminal Writ Petition No. 2667 of 2011 2 the petitioner. Gurmej Singh, respondent No.4, who is present in Court along with his sister Kuldeep Kaur, has stated that since Rani, his daughter, has performed marriage against his wishes, he will not keep any further relationship with her and she is free to lead her own life. Since the alleged detenue has expressed her wish that she intends to reside with her husband, she is allowed to accompany him. Ajit Singh, Sub Inspector, who is present in Court, is directed to provide safe escort to the petitioner and his wife Rani. With the observations made above, the present writ petition is disposed of. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge December 15, 2011 “DK”