Arshad Rajput v. State Of Haryana And Others

CRWP-4523-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4523-2026 Date of decision: 01.05.2026 Arshad Rajput ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH

Present:

Mr. Mohammad Sabir, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Pawan Kumar Jhanda, Sr. DAG Haryana **** SANJAY VASHISTH , J (ORAL) 1.

Instant Habeas Corpus, petitioner - Arshad Rajput, aged 37 years, for issuance of direction to respondents No. 1 to 3 for producing his wife namely Sajida (detenue herein), in Court, who is allegedly in illegal custody of her parents i.e. respondents No. 4 to 8.

2.

While issuing notice on 20.04.2026, respondent No. 2 was directed to verify the facts by recording the statement of the detenue and in this regard, following was recorded :

4.

Meanwhile, respondent No.2 - Superintendent of Police, Faridabad, District Faridabad, is directed to immediately depute some police officer(s)/official(s), to visit the house(s) of respondents No.4 to 8 or any other place of detention, where the alleged detenue 'Sajida' is illegally detained. The concerned police officer(s)/official(s) would record the statement of the alleged detenue 'Sajida'. Such officer would ensure REENA 2026.05.03 23:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRWP-4523-2026 that the statement of the alleged detenue 'Sajida' is free from any kind of influence, fear or pressure, and thereafter, report prepared by him/her be produced before this Court on or before the next date of hearing fixed before this Court.

5.

After recording the statement, if such officer(s)/official(s) realises that detenue is major and has been illegally detained, he/she would get her released immediately.

3.

Learned State counsel submits that required statement has already been recorded and as per said statement got recorded by detenue Sajida, she expressed her wish to stay with her father. However, on being asked in the open Court, detenue who has also been produced by the police official ASI Mohd. Shokeen and Lady Constable Monika (MIT W.P.S.), Police Station Dhog, District Faridabad states that she would go with her husband. 4.

Since there being contradictory stand of the detenue and the State, some interaction was done by the Court in the Chamber in the presence of two Law Researchers namely Ms. Anmol Sharma and Ms. Medha Sharma. During interaction, she expressed her will saying that already petitioner is having one wife and until he leaves her, detenue is not ready to join him. She further expresses her wish that she wants to stay with her father.

5.

In view of the stand taken by the detenue, there is no point in continuing the proceedings in the present criminal writ petition. Accordingly, there being no cause surviving in the petition, same is dismissed. 01.05.2026 (SANJAY VASHISTH) reena JUDGE

1. Whether speaking/ reasoned:

Yes /No

2. Whether reportable :

Yes /No REENA 2026.05.03 23:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh