Vibhu Baghel Thru. Her Father Rajesh Kumar Baghel v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 5 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Habeas corpus writ petition dismissed as not maintainable; minor detenue Vibhu Baghel aged about ten years residing with mother Smt. Anjali; detenue's categorical statement before Court; custody sought via father Rajesh Kumar Baghel; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Court No. 13; Justice Rajeev Singh; decided 27.2.2025; police escort (SI Ajay Kumar Mishra, lady constable Priyanka Som, P.S. Harchandpur, Raibareilly) presence exempted; neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:11971.
What did the court decide?
Considering the statement of the detenue (Vibhu Baghel) that he is studying in Class-II, is residing with his mother, and does not want to join the company of the deponent of the present case, the habeas corpus petition is not maintainable and is liable to be dismissed. ¶¶9