Crl. W.P. NO. 1734 of 2009 (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. W.P. NO. 1734 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION: 24.2.2010 Balwinder Kaur ..........Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & Ors. ..........Respondents BEFORE:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE DAYA CHAUDHARY Present:- Mr. Bikramjit Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Bhavna Gupta, DAG, Punjab. **** DAYA CHAUDHARY, J. The present petition has been filed by Balwinder Kaur for issuance of a writ in the nature of habeas corpus for directing the official respondents to produce/release Amandeep Kaur, daughter of the petitioner, who is stated to be in illegal custody of respondents No. 5 to 10. Notice of motion was issued on 7.1.2010 and on 8.2.2010, counsel for the respondent-State was directed to produce Amandeep Kaur in the Court. Today, petitioner as well as her daughter Amandeep Kaur and respondent No.5 are present in Court. Ms. Amandeep Kaur, who is present in Court has stated that she has performed marriage with respondent No.5 without any pressure and they are leading their matrimonial life happily. It has further been stated by Ms. Amandeep Kaur that she is not in illegal custody of any of the respondents. The petitioner, who is also present in Court has shown her desire to meet her daugther Crl. W.P. NO. 1734 of 2009 (2) Amandeep Kaur for sometime as she would be satisfied if her daughter remains happy in her matrimonial life. The Petitioner was granted opportunity to meet her daughter Amandeep Kaur and even after meeting her mother, Amandeep Kaur has shown her desire to live with her husband. Sonu-respondent No.5 has also stated that his family members are in favour of the marriage and his wife would be taken care of and she will never be stopped either by him or any of his family members to talk with her parents. Keeping in view the statement made by Amandeep Kaur in Court today, it cannot be said that Amandeep Kaur is in illegal custody of respondents No.5 to 10, as she is residing with her husband (respondent No.5) in her matrimonial home. In view of the above, the present petition has become infructuous and is disposed of as such. February 24, 2010 (DAYA CHAUDHARY) pooja JUDGE Note:-Whether this case is to be referred to the Reporter .......Yes/No