Manish v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Delhi High Court disposed of a criminal writ petition seeking habeas corpus to produce a woman petitioner's wife, who was accused of illegal confinement by her father and brother. The woman, aged 20, appeared in court and expressed a desire to live with her parents.
What did the court decide?
Crl.M.A. 13951/2024 allowed subject to exceptions; W.P.(CRL) 1433/2024 disposed of as respondent No.2 is major and has right to independent decision.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- W.P.(CRL) 1433/2024 MANISH ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Ravi Mehta, Mr. Ram Kumar Sharma and Mr. Naresh D., Advocates
versus
STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .... Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl.) with Ms. Priyam Agarwal, Mr. Abhinav Krumar Arya, Mr. Shivesh Kaushik, Advocates and SI Shiv Dayal Kumar, PS Harsh Vihar.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN
O R D E R % 07.05.2024
Crl.M.A. 13951/2024 (for exemption)
- Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
- Application stands disposed of.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the court should issue a writ to produce a married woman who is now 20 years of age before the court.
Whether a minor woman illegally confined by parents needs judicial protection to decide her place of residence.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Manish
- respondent
State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Coram
Suresh Kumar Kait
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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