Manjit Kaur v. State Of Punjab And Others
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
Decided on: 25.03.2026
......Petitioner Versus
......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA
Present:
Mr. Mehul Khanna, Advocate (Through VC) Ms. Alisha Soni, AAG, Punjab **** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral)
The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/ 227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus for release of Lovepreet Singh @ Lovely from the illegal and unlawful custody of respondents No.4 to 6 and directing respondents No.1 to 3 to produce the detenue by appointing warrant officer to present the detenue before this Court.
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( ' hen the alleged detenue is in lawful custody owing to his implication in FIR No.60 dated 19.03.2026, then a habeas corpus petition is designed just to secure the release of a person from lawful custody. The detenue had filed an application upon which concerned Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Kapurthala had directed re-examination of the accused and also sought compliance report.
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(SUBHAS MEHLA) JUDGE 25.03.2026 Sonia Puri Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable:
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