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Mehak v. Union Terrotory Chandigarh and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC9 Mar 2026CRWP/1437/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Punjab & Haryana High Court; CRWP-1437-2026 (O&M); Subhas Mehla, J.; decided 09.03.2026; habeas corpus under Article 226 Constitution of India; alleged illegal detention of detenue Rohit Kumar Saini by respondents No.4 and 5; detenue's statement confirming residence with parents of free will; DSP/SDPO status report dated 01.03.2026 (Vijay Singh); petition disposed of, no relief granted.

What did the court decide?

Taking into account the recorded position - counsel for respondents No.4 and 5 stating the detenue resides with his parents, and the detenue's own recorded statement that he is residing with his parents of his free will and volition and specifically denying any illegal detention - the Court proceeded on the basis that no illegal detention existed. ¶19

Mehak Vs Union Terrotory Chandigarh and… — Writ and Judicial Review | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh

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CRWP-1437-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 09.03.2026

Mehak

...Petitioner

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Union Territory, Chandigarh and others

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... Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA

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Present:Ms. Jasneet Mehra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Satish Kumar, Additional P.P., U.T., Chandigarh.

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SUBHAS MEHLA, J . (Oral)

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Present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus directing respondents No.2 & 3 to release the detenue namely Rohit Kumar Saini / husband of petitioner from the illegal detention of respondents No.4 and 5.

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Mr. Devinder Singh, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondents No.4 and 5 and has filed Vakalatnama , which is taken on record. He submits that the detenue is residing with his parents and is not in illegal custody of respondents No.4 and 5.

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Learned State counsel has filed status report dated 01.03.2026 by way of an affidavit of Shri Vijay Singh, DSP, SDPO, North East, and submitted that statements of detenue and his parents have been recorded (Annexure R-1 to R-3). The detenue has clearly deposed in his statement that

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GEETA RANI 2026.03.12 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

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CRWP-1437-2026 (O&M)

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he is residing with his parents of his free will and volition, and specifically denied any illegal detention.

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