Manju Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 04 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:2772-DB
Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain
W.P.(CRL) 887/2024
2024:DHC:2772-DB
constitutional petition_dismissed

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The court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking production of a major daughter who voluntarily left her parental home, affirming her right to choose her residence.

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W.P.(CRL) 887/2024 1
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 04th April, 2024
W.P.(CRL) 887/2024
MANJU DEVI ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Madhav Khurana, Ms. Sanjivani Pattjoshi and Ms. Shaurya Singh, Advocates
WITH
petitioner in person.
VERSUS
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI TH. STANDING COUNSEL & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Criminal) for the State
WITH
Ms. Priyam Agarwal, Mr. Shivesh Kaushik and Mr. Abhinav Kr. Arya, Advocates
WITH
SI Satender.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN
JUDGMENT
(oral)

1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 read with Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking issuance of writ of habeas corpus for production of daughter of the petitioner.

2. It is stated in the status report submitted by respondent that the petitioner is mother of alleged missing girl, namely, Ms. Annu and she has averred that her daughter, aged 19 years, has been missing since morning of 04.01.2024. W.P.(CRL) 887/2024 2

3. The daughter of the petitioner is present in Court and submits that she had left the house of her parents on her own and is presently living at Jhajjar, Haryana with her friend and their family.

4. Since the daughter of petitioner is 19 years old and, admittedly, major and has every right to live wherever she wants, therefore, no further order is required to be passed in the present petition.

5. Petition is, accordingly, disposed of.

(SURESH KUMAR KAIT) JUDGE (MANOJ JAIN)

JUDGE APRIL 4, 2024