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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 02.05.2025 Pinki Rani .... Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others .... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present: Mr. Hemant Hans, Advocate, for the petitioner.

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MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL)

1. Prayer in this criminal writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS is for issuance of a writ in the nature of habeas corpus directing the official respondents to get release the minor child, daughter of the petitioner, from the illegal detention of respondents No.4 to 10.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the biological mother and natural guardian of the minor child, xxx (hereinafter referred to as alleged detenue), aged approximately 3 years. It is contended that ever since her marriage with respondent No.4, the petitioner has been subjected to continuous harassment and cruelty by the private respondents, particularly on account of illegal demands for dowry.

3. It is further submitted that on 23.02.2025, the petitioner was allegedly threatened by respondent No.4 (her husband) and her brother-in-

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