Dismissed

Om Veer Singh v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi India and Anr.

Delhi HC12 Aug 2024W.P.(CRL)/2344/2024

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What is this about?

Father sought habeas corpus for his missing daughter. Status reports showed she was a 27-year-old adult in a consensual live-in relationship intending marriage. After interacting with the couple in chamber and finding she did not wish to return to her father, counsel withdrew the petition, which was dismissed as withdrawn with protection directions.

What did the court decide?

Petition withdrawn; direction that petitioner's family not threaten the girl or partner and that IO/beat constable numbers be provided to them.

Om Veer Singh Vs State Govt of NCT of Delhi… — Child Custody and Guardianship | Delhi HC (2024)

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$~37 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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+ W.P.(CRL) 2344/2024

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OM VEER SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Dharendra Kumar, Ms. Anjana, Adv. versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI INDIA AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, SC (Crl.) with Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya & Ms. Priyam Aggarwal, Advs. Inspector Dinesh and HC Mohit PS Khajuri Khas. Girl and her partner in person.

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CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA

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O R D E R % 12.08.2024

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This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

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The present writ petition has been filed on behalf of the Petitioner- Mr. Om Veer Singh under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking issuance of a writ of Habeas Corpus for production of his daughter who was missing since 8th July, 2024.

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On 5th August, 2024 when the matter was listed, a status report dated 3rd August, 2024 was placed before the Court, as per which the missing girl claimed to be of 27 years of age and had visited the police station along with her lawyer. In the said report, it is also claimed that the girl was in a live-inrelationship with one person and that the parents were levelling threats against

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her. The status report was taken on record and it was directed that the girl be produced on the next date of hearing.

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On 8th August, 2024 another status report was filed wherein it was confirmed that the Petitioner’s daughter is in a live-in-relationship with a person, who was earlier a tenant of the Petitioner. They had thereafter moved to Aligarh, UP. The girl was contacted on video call and she and her partner were directed to appear before the Court today.

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At the outset, ld. Counsel for the Petitioner - who is the father of the missing girl submits that the Petitioner has suffered a medical ailment today. He has been admitted to hospital and, therefore, he is unable to appear. However, since the girl and her partner are in Court, we have interacted with them in chamber. The girl has a post graduate in Political Science from Indira Gandhi National Open University (hereinafter ‘ IGNOU ’) and is 27 years of age. She states that she has three siblings and has been in friendship with her partner since 8 years. He used to live as a tenant in one of the properties of her father in Khajuri Khas. Respondent No. 5 is an auto driver and claims to be earning well. He also states that he is interested in marrying the girl. They are presently living together and they intend to live in Khajuri Khas itself where the boy’s sister and brother also live. 6. Both the boy and the girl are clear that they wish to get married and the girl does not wish to go back to her father’s place. Ld. Counsel for the Petitioner, in view of the above, wishes to withdraw the present writ petition. 7. In view of the above, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

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The family of the Petitioner shall not level any threats against the girl and her partner. The numbers of the IO and beat constable be provided to the girl and her partner so that they can contact them in future, if need arises.

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PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J.

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AMIT SHARMA, J.

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AUGUST 12, 2024/ dk/ks/pr

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Om Veer Singh v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi India and Anr.

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