Pawan Verma v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Habeas corpus writ petition by claimant father seeking custody of minor child after mother's death; child residing with maternal uncle, aunt and grandmother (Respondents 2-4); disposal on consent terms dated 1st August 2025 handing child to Petitioner; signatories undertook implementation; Bombay High Court, WP 2326/2025, Ghuge & Ankhad JJ.; petition disposed, no costs, no quantum.
What did the court decide?
Custody of the child to be handed over to the Petitioner pursuant to the consent terms dated 1st August, 2025, with all signatories undertaking not to resile from and to implement the agreed terms. ¶20