IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Jyotsna Goel ....Petitioner V/s State of Haryana and others ....Respondents Date of decision: 24.03.2026 Date of uploading: 25.03.2026 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Petitioner in person.

Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG Haryana.

Mr. Faizal Zafar, Advocate for the respondent Nos. 4 to 6 alongwith respondent No.4 in person.

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SUMEET GOEL, J. (Oral)

1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of habeas corpus for production of the minor child, namely Nitara Gupta, aged about 9 years and for her release from the alleged illegal custody of respondent Nos.4 to 6. In addition thereto, ancillary reliefs, including appointment of a Warrant Officer and grant of interim custody have also been sought.

2. Shorn of non-essential details, the relevant factual matrix of the lis in hand is adumbrated, thus:

(i) The present petition arises out of a matrimonial dispute between the petitioner–mother and respondent No. 4–father concerning the custody and welfare of their minor daughter namely Nitara Gupta, aged about 9 years. It has been stated in the petition th