High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/7975/2023disposed of

Muntaj Ansary And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023-08-11Mr. Justice Anoop Chitkara2 pages

CRWP-7975-2023 2023:PHHC:104473

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7975-2023 Date of Decision: 11.08.2023 Muntaj Ansary and another ......... PeƟƟoners

Versus

State of Punjab and others ......... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA Present:- Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Advocate for the peƟƟoner. Mr. Karunesh Kaushal, AAG, Punjab.

**** ANOOP CHITKARA, J. (ORAL) The present peƟƟon has been filed under ArƟcle 226 of the ConsƟtuƟon of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus for release and recovery of detenue Shakila Khatun daughter of peƟƟoners from the illegal custody of respondent No. 4.

Counsel for the peƟƟoners submits that detenue and respondent No. 4 had married against the wishes of the peƟƟoners and they filed CRWP No. 7024 of 2023 before this Court for protecƟon and the same was disposed of vide order dated 18.07.2023. AŌer that, detenue had sent a message to the peƟƟoners that respondent No. 4 has confined. He further submits that he would be contended and saƟsfied in case, peƟƟoners are permiƩed to meet their daughter at the house of respondent No. 4 with police protecƟon and to interact with her in isolaƟon enable them to find out whether she is under any detenƟon or she is residing there with her own free will. 3.

Considering the risk to the life of the detenue involved, the prayer is allowed. The concerned SHO is directed to provide adequate security and shall depute at least two female police officials, who shall accompany the peƟƟoners to the house of respondent No. 4 on 12.08.2023 and allow them to interact with the detenue in isolaƟon and police officials shall guard meeƟng room at the Ɵme of such interacƟon between the peƟƟoners and alleged detenue Shakila Khatun. The concerned SHO shall ensure that no harm is caused to peƟƟoners or detenue.

JYOTI 2023.08.11 15:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.

CRWP-7975-2023 2023:PHHC:104473 4.

Given above, the present peƟƟon stands disposed of. Liberty reserved to the peƟƟoners to take other remedies in accordance with law if need so arises. All pending miscellaneous applicaƟons, if any, stand disposed of. 5.

Copy of this order be given to counsel for the parƟes under the signature of Bench Secretary of this Court.

(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 11.08.2023 JyoƟ-II Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No JYOTI 2023.08.11 15:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.