Master Surya Bhan Singh Thru. Natural Guard. Mother Smt. Anuradha Singh @Chanchal Singh and Anr. v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Habeas corpus writ petition HABC No. 209 of 2025, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench (Court No. 13), Justice Saurabh Lavania, decided 05.12.2025 — mother's petition for custody of her minor twin sons living with their grandfather (opposite party no. 4) dismissed owing to pending criminal proceedings against her (FIR/Case Crime No. 0152 of 2025, s. 108 BNS 2023 akin to repealed s. 306 IPC, Police Station Dubagga, Lucknow; arrest stayed 26.05.2025 by Division Bench in Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 4245 of 2025); visitation rights nonetheless granted — meetings every Sunday 10.00 A.M. to 4.00 P.M., mother may accompany the minors, minors to be returned by 5.00 P.M.; precedent drawn upon: Reshu and others vs. State of U.P. and others, 2021 SCC OnLine All 1065.
What did the court decide?
Visitation rights to petitioner-mother Smt. Anuradha Singh @ Chanchal Singh: permitted to meet the minors on each Sunday between 10.00 A.M. to 4.00 P.M.; she may also accompany the minors, subject to returning them at or prior to 5.00 P.M. in the evening.