KULWINDER SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5821-2026 Decided on: 16.05.2026 Kulwinder Singh . . . Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others . . . Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Bharat Julka, Advocate for the petitioner. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) 1. Present petition, under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, has been filed by petitioner – Kulwinder Singh, for issuance of writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus, specially a roving writ, for appointment of Warrant Officer, for the release of alleged detenues, namely, (i) Gurpreet Singh son of Harbans Singh, aged 59 years; (ii) Varinder Singh son of Parkash Singh, aged 37 years; (iii) Shital Singh son of Hakam Singh, aged 46 years; and (iv) Joginder Singh son of Nachattar Singh, aged 55 years, from the illegal custody of respondent Nos. 5 to 8. 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner contends that the petitioner is President of Rice Husk and Turi Workers Union, Moga, and associated with labour welfare activities. The detenues, named above, are labourers and working in the Janta Rice Mill, Village Macchibugra, District Ferozepur, which is owned by resp