Vandana v. State Of Haryana And Others
-1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Decided on: 20.03.2026
......Petitioner Versus
......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA
Present:
Mr. Surender Singh Pannu, Addl. A.G., Haryana alongwith ASI-Surender Kumar
**** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral)
The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus and for appointment of a Warrant Officer to search for detenue namely Shikha, aged 17 years, the daughter of the petitioner, at the premises of respondents No.4 to 7 and get her released from their illegal custody.
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-2- The alleged detenue, namely, Shikha, is present in person in Court today and she has been interacted with in open Court itself. On asking by this Court, she stated that her date of birth is 01.10.2005 as per birth certificate issued by Primary Health Centre Kalanaur issued under Section 12/17 of the Registration of Births & Deaths Act, 1969, however, in the matriculation certificate, her date of birth is mentioned as 01.10.2008 which is not correct & her actual date of birth is 01.10.2005; being a major, she has married respondent No.4 out of her own sweet will. She also stated that she has voluntarily made her statement before this Court which is without any undue pressure or coercion. 5.
% birth certificate issued by Primary Health Centre Kalanaur issued under Section 12/17 of the Registration of Births & Deaths Act, 1969 whereby the petitioner is stated to be born on 01.10.2005 and as such, she has attained the age of majority.
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On oral request made on behalf of the detenue, the original documents qua the detenue i.e. Matriculation certificate, 10+2 certificate alongwith other documents produced in Court are handed over to the detenue.
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Keeping in view the statement made on behalf of the detenue that she has married with respondent No.4 out of her own will & wants to live with him and the documents produced before this Court by the learned counsel for the State in support of the fact that the alleged
-3detenue has attained the age of majority, this Court finds no merit in the present petition and the same is hereby, dismissed. 8.
The detenue, namely Shikha is at liberty to take necessary steps for corrections in her educational qualification certificate(s), in accordance with law.
(SUBHAS MEHLA) JUDGE 20.03.2026 Sonia Puri Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable:
YES/NO