Vartika Patel Thru. Husband Anupam v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 8 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Habeas corpus writ petition; Lucknow Bench, Allahabad High Court; interim order by Rajnish Kumar, J. dated 24.4.2025; detenue (Vartika Patel) to appear before Court on 28.04.2025; Section 12 Hindu Marriage Act annulment petition pending before Principal Judge, Family Court, Barabanki; detenue's written statement 08.04.2025 - residing at parents' house with sweet will, willing to join husband Anupam; petitioner's counsel Krishna Gopal alleged Sub-Inspector Akash Shukla (P.S. Maharajganj, District Ayodhya) detained husband at police station 15.04.2025, challan under Section 151 Cr.P.C., sent to Ayodhya Tehsil Sadar, released on bond, abusive language in connivance with respondents; A.G.A. S.P. Tiwari to file affidavit of SI Akash Shukla; Girish Kumar Pandey counsel for respondent nos. 7 and 8.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only: the detenue was ordered to appear before the Court on the next sitting (listed for 28.04.2025), her presence to be ensured by counsel for respondent nos. 7 and 8; learned A.G.A. was directed to obtain instructions and file an affidavit of Sub-Inspector Akash Shukla on the petitioner's allegations. The habeas corpus petition remains pending; no final relief was granted at this stage.