Gagan Deep Singh Chauhan v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023:PHHC:043964

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-1910-2023 (O&M) Decided on : 24.03.2023 Gagandeep Singh Chauhan . . . Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab and others . . . Respondent(s)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Jatinder Singh Gill, Advocate for the petitioner. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) Order dated 27.02.2023, passed by this Court says as under: "By way of instant petition, petitioner Gagan Deep Singh aged 26 years has sought the issuance of a Writ in the nature Habeas Corpus for release of his friend Pallavi Tiwari aged 22 years from the illegal custody of private respondents No.5 to 7, who are family members of the detenue .

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner and the detenue are friends for the last two years and said relation was never liked by the family members of the detenue. Now forcibly, against the wishes of the detenue she is not allowed to come out of the house and thus kept in illegal custody such detention is against the spirit of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Counsel for the petitioner has referred to the whatsapp messages forwarded by the detenuee to the petitioner dated 18.02.2022 and 22.04.2022 (Annexure P-1 and P2). Notice of motion.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. J.S. Arora, DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 and seeks time to file status report. A complete copy of paper book be supplied to him during the course of the day.

Respondents No. 5 to 7 would be informed by RIYA 2023.03.24 15:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-1910-2023 (O&M) 22023:PHHC:043964 respondent No.4 i.e. Station House Officer, Police Station, Division No.8, Jalandhar, District Jalandhar about the next date of hearing and to remain present before this Court.

Adjourned to 24.03.2023.

Meanwhile, respondent No.3 would ensure the security of life of the detenue. For the said purpose, may depute Police Official(s) to visit in civil clothes to the concerned locality of the detenue or the residence/place, where alleged detenue is staying and then to examine and assess the threat perception."

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as per his instructions, detenue has already been released. Thus, the present petition is rendered infructuous.

In view of the aforementioned statement made by learned counsel for the petitioner, present petition is ordered to have been rendered infructuous.

Disposed of.

(SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE 24.03.2023 Riya Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No RIYA 2023.03.24 15:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document