Sh. Ankit Bhati v. The State NCT of Delhi and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:400-DB
Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain
W.P.(CRL) 116/2024
2024:DHC:400-DB
criminal petition_dismissed

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The High Court dismissed the writ petition for Habeas Corpus as the alleged detainee wife appeared voluntarily and denied illegal detention.

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W.P.(CRL) 116/2024
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 18.01.2024
W.P.(CRL) 116/2024 & CRL.M.A.1002/2024
SH. ANKIT BHATI ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Anurag
WITH
Mr. Amrish Malik and Mr. Arjeet Gaur, Advocates.
VERSUS
THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel
WITH
Ms. Priyam Agarwal, Mr. Ahinav Kr. Arya and Mr. Shivesh Kaushik, Advocates
WITH
SI Sunil, PS
Patparganj Industrial Area.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN
JUDGMENT
(oral)

1. The present petition is taken up on mentioning by the learned APP.

2. The present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has been instituted on behalf of the petitioner, praying as follows: - “a) To issue a writ of Habeas Corpus or any other appropriate writ order or directions thereby directing the respondents to produce the wife of the petitioner namely Ms. Vikansha, who is being illegally Detained/Kidnapped by the Respondent no. 4, 5 and 6 and also for other appropriate order restraining the respondents specially respondent no. 4 W.P.(CRL) 116/2024 to 6 from re-marrying the wife of the petitioner Ms. Vikansha with some other person. (b) Any other further relief which this Hon 'ble Court will deem fit and proper be also passed in favour of the petitioner and against the respondents.”

3. The present petition has been filed by the husband. His alleged missing wife is present in Court and states that though she is married, she is staying with her parents of her own will and volation.

4. The status report is taken on record.

5. In view of the above, no further order is required to be passed in the present petition.

6. The next date of hearing i.e. 07.02.2024 stands cancelled.

7. The petition is disposed of accordingly.

(SURESH KUMAR KAIT) JUDGE (MANOJ JAIN)

JUDGE JANUARY 18, 2024