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2021 DIGILAW 2239 (RAJ)

Pokhar v. State of Rajasthan

2021-11-29

PRAKASH GUPTA, UMA SHANKER VYAS

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JUDGMENT 1. Today alleged detenue D. has been produced before this Court by the police personnel. Her signatures have also been obtained on Court’s order sheet and she has been identified by the police personnel, who produced her before this Court. 2. Registrar (Judl.) of this Court was directed to record the statement of alleged detenue D. Pursuant thereto, he recorded the statement of alleged detenue D. and sent her statement in a sealed cover to this Court alongwith the file. The sealed envelop was opened. Her statement is taken on record. 3. In her statement, alleged detenue D. submits that she is 20 years of age and does not wants to go with the petitioner. 4. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the relevant material on record. 5. It is an admitted fact that alleged detenue D. is major. In view of the alleged detenue D's age, it cannot be said that she is in illegal detention. 6. Alleged detenue D. being major and honouring her wishes, she is free to go wherever she wants to go and reside with whom she wants to reside. She cannot be compelled to go and reside against her wishes. 7. The habeas corpus petition stands dismissed accordingly. A copy of this order, under the seal and signature of the 8. Assistant Registrar/Court Master, be handed over to the police personnel, who have produced the alleged detenue D. before this Court.