The High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking release of a child detenue for want of prosecution, noting the petitioner's absence for two dates.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Criminal Writ Petition No.907 of 2009 Date of Decision 19.03.2010
Sukhjeet Kaur
...... Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
State of Punjab and others
...... Respondent(s)
CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.N.JINDAL
Present: None for the petitioner. Mr.J.S.Sandhu, Asstt. Advocate General, Punjab. Mr.S.P.S.Sidhu, Advocate, for respondents No.3 to 8.
A.N.JINDAL, J(ORAL):
The petitioner has preferred this petition for issuance of a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus, for appointment of Warrant Officer, for getting released the alleged detenue namely Rabab (daughter of the petitioner), from the illegal detention of respondents No.3 to 8.
The Court was to examine the legality of the custody. The appropriate forum for seeking the custody of the child is to approach the Guardian Court. Even otherwise, none has put in appearance on behalf of the petitioner for the last two dates. It appears that she does not want to pursue the present petition.
In these circumstances, this petition is dismissed for want of prosecution. However, the petitioner would be at liberty to seek remedy before the appropriate Court in accordance with law.
19.03.2010 mamta-II
Sukhjeet Kaur
State of Punjab
A.N. Jindal
As recorded by the court registry
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