Paramjeet Kaur v. State Of Punjab And Others

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CRWP-3046-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 07.04.2026 Paramjeet Kaur ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present:- Mr. Dhawal Bhandari, Advocate for the petitioner. ***** SUBHAS MEHLA , J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer in the instant petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of Habeas Corpus for release of detenue, namely, Sugana @ Sugna, who is presently kept in Children Home, Gandhi Vanita Ashram, Jalandhar (respondent No.2), who has now attained majority. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that detenueSugana @ Sugna, has attained the age of majority and she is willing to accompany the petitioner. Hence, learned counsel prayed for release of aforesaid detenue, who is presently kept in Children Home, despite having attained majority.

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In pursuance of order dated 20.03.2026, report has been filed by learned State counsel, as per which, counselling of detenue has been conducted, and her statement has been recorded wherein she stated that she wants to go with petitioner-Paramjeet Kaur.

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Heard.

GEETA RANI 2026.04.07 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CRWP-3046-2026 (O&M) ( 2 ) 5.

Taking into consideration the report, Chairman, Child Welfare Committee, Bathinda, is directed to pass an appropriate order regarding the release of detenue after verifying the age of detenue as to whether she has attained age of majority, and after recording her willingness, within a period of one week on receipt of certified copy of this order. 6.

In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of. ( SUBHAS MEHLA ) 07.04.2026 JUDGE Geeta Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No GEETA RANI 2026.04.07 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh