Habeas corpus petition seeking production of the petitioner's missing minor daughter. The daughter had been traced from Gurugram; her Section 164 statement incriminated no one and her custody had been restored to the mother by order of CWC, Kalkaji. The petition was accordingly disposed of as nothing further remained.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
% Date of decision: 08.01.2024
Through: Ms.Rajdipa Behura, Mr.Philomon Kani, Mr.Ashray Behura, Ms.Neha Dobriyal, Ms.Simrat Kaur Sareen, Ms.Aishwarya Gupta, Ms.Nandini Sharma & Ms.Hansika Sahu, Advs. with petitioner in person.
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STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ORS. ..... Respondents Through: Mr.Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl) with Ms.Priyam Agarwal & Mr.Abhinav Kr. Arya, Advs. SI Tej Dutt PS Govind Puri.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN
J U D G M E N T (oral)
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any sexual or physical assault. Her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. also does not incriminate anyone and as per the order of CWC, Kalkaji, her custody has already been restored to her mother i.e. petitioner herein.
(SURESH KUMAR KAIT)
JUDGE
(MANOJ JAIN)
JUDGE
JANUARY 08, 2024/ab
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ of habeas corpus was required to produce the petitioner's missing minor daughter.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Parul Devi
State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
Ors.
Suresh Kumar Kait
Manoj Jain
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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