Parul Devi v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:175-DB
Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain
W.P.(CRL) 3644/2023
2024:DHC:175-DB
criminal petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court disposed of a Habeas Corpus petition after the missing minor daughter was traced, found safe, and custody restored to the petitioner by the Child Welfare Committee.

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W.P.(CRL) 3644/2023
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 08.01.2024
W.P.(CRL) 3644/2023 & Crl.M.A.33898/2023
PARUL DEVI ..... Petitioner
Through: Ms.Rajdipa Behura, Mr.Philomon Kani, Mr.Ashray Behura, Ms.Neha
Dobriyal, Ms.Simrat Kaur Sareen, Ms.Aishwarya Gupta, Ms.Nandini
Sharma & Ms.Hansika Sahu, Advs.
WITH
petitioner in person.
VERSUS
STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ORS. ..... Respondents
Through: Mr.Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl)
WITH
Ms.Priyam Agarwal &
Mr.Abhinav Kr. Arya, Advs. SI Tej Dutt PS Govind Puri.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN
JUDGMENT
(oral)

1. Present petition has been filed as Habeas Corpus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking directions to the respondents to produce missing minor daughter of the petitioner.

2. Mr.Sanjay Lao, learned Standing Counsel for the State submits that minor daughter of the petitioner is present in the Court today.

3. She was traced out from Gurugram on 30.12.2023 and did not allege 12:21 W.P.(CRL) 3644/2023 any sexual or physical assault. Her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. also does not incriminate anyone and as per the order of CWC, Kalkaji, her custody has already been restored to her mother i.e. petitioner herein.

4. The missing daughter is also present in Court.

5. In view of abovesaid, no further order is required to be passed in the present petition and the same is, accordingly, disposed of in view of abovesaid development.

6. Pending application, if any, stands disposed of. (SURESH KUMAR KAIT) JUDGE (MANOJ JAIN)

JUDGE JANUARY 08, 2024 12:21