PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
MANJARI NEHRU KAUL
Raj Kumar Sharma – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petition for a writ of habeas corpus. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. response to the petitioner’s claim of illegal detention. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. legal basis and authority of the writ. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. upholding of individual autonomy. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. dismissal of the petition. (Para 13 , 14) |
JUDGMENT :
Manjari Nehru Kaul, J. (Oral)
1. Petitioner has approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India , seeking a writ in the nature of Habeas Courpus, directing the official respondents to release the detenue, his daughter, namely Preeti Sharma, forthwith from the illegal custody of respondent No.6.
2. This Court while issuing notice of motion passed the following order :-
'Petitioner has approached this Court under Articles 226 of the Constitution of India , seeking a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus, directing the official respondents to release the detenue (his daughter) namely Preeti Sharma, forthwith from the illegal custody of respondent No.6.
Notice of motion.
On the asking of the Court, Mr. Manish Bansal, Public Prosecutor, Chanidgarh, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and seeks time to file reply.
Adjourned to 28.08.2024.
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