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Raj Singh and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others

Allahabad HC19 Apr 2026HABC/164/2026

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What is this about?

Allahabad High Court habeas corpus (HABC No. 164 of 2026) dismissed; husband's petition for production of wife failed where corpus, a major, voluntarily resided with her father and refused to return to matrimonial home alleging assault and fear for life; no ground under Article 226; writ of habeas corpus not maintainable for an adult woman living of her own will; matrimonial dispute; corpus produced in Court; Sandeep Jain, J.; April 20, 2026.

What did the court decide?

The corpus stated she was assaulted by her husband, is not willing to live with him in the matrimonial home, is residing with her father Gyan Singh, and fears for her life; the Court found the wife is not willing to reside with the husband. ¶14

Raj Singh and Another Vs State of U.P. and 3 Others — Writ and Judicial Review | Allahabad HC (2026)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

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HABEAS CORPUS WRIT PETITION No. - 164 of 2026

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Raj Singh And Another

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.....Petitioner(s)

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Versus

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State Of U.P. And 3 Others	.....Respon
Counsel for Petitioner(s)	: Prem Narayan Tiwari
Counsel for Respondent(s)	: G.A.

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.....Respondent(s)

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Court No. - 53

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HON'BLE SANDEEP JAIN, J.

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Personal affidavit filed on behalf of respondent no.3 is taken on record.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the corpus Meena, who is wife of petitioner Raj Singh is in the legal detention of respondent nos.4 & 5.

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In compliance of the previous order, the corpus Meena as well as her husband Raj Singh are present in the Court. The corpus Meena has been produced in the Court by Sub-Inspector Amit Nagar and Constable Aanchal Tyagi, P.S. Badgaon, District Saharanpur.

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The corpus, Meena, acknowledges that she is the wife of Raj Singh but submits that she is assaulted by her husband, as such, she is not willing to live with him in the matrimonial home and is currently residing with her father, Gyan Singh. She further submits that she does not want to reside with the petitioner, Raj Singh, as she fears for her life.

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The petitioner, Raj Singh, submits that he is willing to keep his wife, Meena, with him; however, it is apparent that the wife is not willing to reside with the husband.

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It is apparent that the corpus, who is major, is willingly living with her father due to the alleged bad conduct and behaviour of her husband, Raj Singh. As such, there is no ground to entertain this habeas corpus writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

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HABC No. 164 of 2026

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