TANU vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

113 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5914-2026 Date of decision: 22.05.2026 Tanu .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ *** Present :- Mr. Vaibhav Sehgal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ekompal Sagoo, AAG, Punjab. *** RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in the present petition in the nature of habeas corpus is for directing the release of minor child namely, Yug Mehra (aged 2 years and 3 months, date of birth is 08.02.2024) as the petitioner is the mother of the minor child and considering the age of the minor child and the settled legal principle of welfare of minor being paramount consideration in the said dispute, the petitioner, be granted the custody of the minor child. 2. Notice of motion. 3. Mr. Ekompal Sagoo, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the State. Mr. Ashish Soi, Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.4. 4. Petitioner-Tanu and respondent No.4-Karan Mehra are present in person in the Court today. 5. This Court has interacted with both of them. It has been submitted before this Court that the petition under Section 25 of MAMTA 2026.05.22 18:40 I attest