Criminal Writ Petition No. 1579 of 2010 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Writ Petition No. 1579 of 2010 Date of Decision: 1.2.2011 Gurjinder Kaur …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and Others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Devinder Dutt Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. B.S. Sra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, for respondents No.1 to 3. Mr. Sukhjit Singh, Advocate for respondent No.4. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus, for release of daughter of the petitioner, namely Sandeep Kaur from the illegal custody of respondent no.4. In terms of the order dated 31.1.2011, Sandeep Kaur, alleged detenue, has caused appearance in this Court. She stated that she has solemnized marriage with respondent No.4-Navtej Singh, according to her own free will and accord. She further stated that she is pregnant and her pregnancy is about nine months old. This Court has facilitated meeting of Sandeep Kaur, alleged Criminal Writ Petition No. 1579 of 2010 2 detenue with her mother-petitioner. After meeting her mother also, she wanted to accompany and stay with her husband-respondent No.4. In view of the stand taken by Sandeep Kaur, who is stated to be major, no further directions are called for and the present writ petition is disposed of accordingly. On 31.1.2011, this Court had directed Sukhdev Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kharar, to provide necessary security to the detenue. He is further directed to provide adequate security to the newly married couple, so that no harm is caused to them. Anil Kumar, Sub Inspector, Police Station Gharuan, who is present in the Court, is also directed to handover the newly married couple to the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kharar, who will provide follow up security to them. A copy of this order, under the signatures of Special Secretary of this Court, be furnished to Mr. B.S. Sra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, for onward transmission and compliance. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge February 1, 2011 “DK”