Gurbinder Singh v. State of Punjab and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Habeas corpus writ petition (CRWP-13728-2025) under Article 226, Constitution of India, by Gurbinder Singh alleging illegal detention of detenue-Sunita by respondents No.4 to 6; detenue produced before the Court by Lady Constable Ms. Sarabjit Kaur pursuant to order dated 19.12.2025; petition disposed of as infructuous upon intimation that the detenue had married the petitioner and was residing with him. Keywords: habeas corpus; Article 226; illegal detention; production of detenue; marriage; infructuous petition.
What did the court decide?
With the detenue-Sunita produced before the Court, and it emerging that she had already solemnized marriage with the petitioner Gurbinder Singh and was currently residing with him, the Court accepted counsel's contention that the habeas corpus petition had been rendered infructuous and ordered disposal accordingly.