SUCHA SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

226 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4713-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 11.05.2026 SUCHA SINGH ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... RESPONDENTS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present- Mr. Lalit Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of habeas corpus directing the official respondents to produce and release the alleged detenue, namely, HirdeySamrat Singh (aged 09 months), who is stated to be in illegal custody of respondents No.4 and 5. 2. Learned State counsel has filed a short reply by way of affidavit of Kapil Kaushal, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Rajasansi, Amritsar (Rural) in the Court today and the same is taken on record. 3. Mr. Karanjit Singh, Advocate has filed power of attorney on behalf of respondent No.4. The same is taken on record. 4. Pursuant to the order passed by this Court dated 23.04.2026, the alleged detenue has been produced in the Court. 5. The petitioner is the maternal grandfather (nana) of the minor child, who is aged about 09 months and the daughter of the petitioner has commit