Per contra learned State counsel while opposing the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner has invited the attention of this Court to the status report filed by way of affidavit. He has submitted that the prosecutrix at the time of marriage was 14 years and 3 months old girl, who had been married to the petitioner, aged 19 years, against her wishes. She had thereafter been illegally confined in House No.1580 near Atta Chakki Dadu Majra UT, Chandigarh, as a result of which, she approached this Court by way of criminal petition in the nature of habeas corpus. Vide order dated 27.11.2019, she was directed to be produced before this Court and vide order dated 02.12.2019, she was sent to Nari Niketan at Chandigarh. Subsequently, on 13.12.2019, a report from the Child Welfare Committee was submitted before this Court wherein it was recommended that either she be reunited with her family or else she continue staying in the Nari Niketan. Resultantly, this Court directed that the prosecutrix be sent to Aashiana in Sector 15, Chandigarh where she was directed to be placed under the care of Child Welfare Officer along with her new born baby girl.
