Gurmej Ram v. State of Punjab and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Petition for habeas corpus sought production of petitioner's daughter allegedly sold by respondent. Court recorded detenue's statement preferring father's custody. Finding custody transferred to father, no further order required; protection directed.
What the court decided
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CRWP No.1997 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRWP No.1997 of 2021 (O&M) Date of Decision.22.03.2021
Gurmej Ram
...Petitioner
Vs
State of Punjab and others ...Respondent
CORAM:HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR
Present: Mr. D.K. Bhatti, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Sukhbeer Singh, AAG, Punjab.
Mr. Pranav Handa, Advocate for respondents No.5 and 6.
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Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ of habeas corpus should be issued directing production of the petitioner's daughter who was in illegal custody.
Whether further order is required after the detenue stated she wishes to live with her father and custody has been handed over.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Gurmej Ram
- respondent
State of Punjab
- other
Kulwinder Kaur
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Punjab & Haryana HC
- Decided on
- · March
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRWP/1997/2021
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