RAJNI vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP-5717-2026 220 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5717-2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 Rajni ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Ms. Meena, Advocate for Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Jasdeep Singh Gill, Addl. A.G., Punjab **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J (ORAL) 1. In the present Habeas Corpus petition, on 15.05.2026, following was recorded: i) Instant criminal writ petition, has been filed by the petitioner – Rajni, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus, directing official respondents to produce minor daughter of petitioner namely, Santosh, aged 17 years (detenue herein), as she has been illegally taken away from the petitioner’s custody by respondent No.4 in connivance with respondent No.5. ii) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that minor daughter, Santosh, was born on 25.07.2008 and is presently about 17 years and 9 months of age. It is contended that she has studied up to 7th class and was thereafter working at a brick kiln along with her parents and residing there. It is alleged that the