Petitioner filed writ under Article 226 seeking production of his minor daughter. Court noted she was willing to accompany parents. Permission granted for her to return with them while counselling continues.
Child permitted to accompany parents; counselling before Child Welfare Committee to continue.
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SANJAY KUMAR RAY .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Purnima Maheshwari & Mr D K Singh, Advs. (M- 9810153018)
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THE STATE THROUGH SHO OHKLA INDUSTRIAL AREA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crml.) with Ms. Priyam Aggarwal & Mr. Abhinav Arya, Advs. with Insp. Vandana, PS AHTU/ South West
CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE DHARMESH SHARMA
O R D E R
% 21.01.2025
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"In October 2024, I went from my house to Mumbai by train. My mother was taking me to Village. My grandmother and everyone used to talk about my marriage, so I did not want to go to Village. So, I left for
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Mumbai without informing my parents. I was staying in Gurdwara and Railway stations. On 17th January , I returned to Delhi by train. I went straight to Police Station Okhla where I was told that my parents have registered a case as I had left the house. I came to other police station as the police officers told me to go to other police station. I went there and I told them and they got me medically examined and took me to court I went at my own will. Nothing wrong has been done with me . Thereafter, the girl was sent to one stop Sakhi center, SDM Office, Lajpat Nagar for her temporary stay 4. On 20.01.2025, the minor girl was produced before Child Welfare Committee, Kalkaji for counselling. Observing that the minor girl had a previous history of leaving her house in May 2024, the Committee sent her for stay at Prayas Home for Girls and directed to produce her again on 07.02.2025 for counselling”
PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J
DHARMESH SHARMA, J
JANUARY 21, 2025/ Rahul/Am
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to permit the minor daughter to accompany her parents after she was willing to do so.
Whether the petition for production of the minor daughter should be disposed of given her willingness to return.
Sanjay Kumar Ray
The State
Prathiba M. Singh
Dharmesh Sharma
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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