Ritu Rajput v. the State NCT of Delhi and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In a habeas corpus petition, the petitioner sought custody of her minor daughter who had gone missing twice. The court, noting the victim's desire to return to her parents and the mother's readiness to take her, ordered the custody handover and disposed of the petition.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner's minor daughter was directed to be handed over to her mother/petitioner and the petition was disposed of.