Petitioner sought directions to produce his wife withheld by her parents. After woman returned to husband and verified as adult, Court held no further direction required.
Petition disposed. No further directions issued as woman returned to husband.
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RAVINDER CHAUHAN ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate.
versus
THE STATE (NCT OF DLEHI) & ORS ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Rahul Mehra, Standing counsel (Crl.) with Mr. Chaitanya Gosain and Mr. Tushar Sannu, Advocates for State
CORAM: JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR JUSTICE I.S. MEHTA
O R D E R % 09.05.2018
W.P.(Crl) 1436/2018
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W.P.(Crl) 1436/2018
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person report lodged by Sabiya’s mother that she is below 18 years of age. Sabiya has informed Mr. Mehra that she is 20 years old. The certificates that have been verified show her to be above 18 years. Sabiya, as an adult, is free to decide whom she wants to live with.
S. MURALIDHAR, J.
I.S. MEHTA, J.
MAY 09, 2018/ nd
W.P.(Crl) 1436/2018
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to issue directions to produce the wife to the husband in a habeas corpus petition.
Whether the wife, being an adult, can decide whom she lives with.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
RAVINDER CHAUHAN
THE STATE (NCT OF DLEHI)
SABIYA
RECORDING RESPONDENT NO.3 AND 4
S. MURALIDHAR
I.S. MEHTA
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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