A habeas corpus petition sought production of the petitioner's missing wife. The police traced her to Mumbai, and she stated via videoconferencing that she had voluntarily left her husband due to his conduct. Finding no need for any order, the court dismissed the petition, leaving contentions open.
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SH BHAGAT RAM .....Petitioner
STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl.) with Ms. Priyam Agarwal and Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advocates Insp. Satya Prakash, SHO PS PIA and SI Divya, IO
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIVEK CHAUDHARY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral)
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Digitally Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Da te:2 2.09.2025 11:27:11
matter to the police on 27.08.2025 regarding missing of his wife and younger son vide GD no. 0128A dated 27.08.2025.
(VIVEK CHAUDHARY) JUDGE
(MANOJ JAIN) JUDGE
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025/ dr/sj
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Digitally Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Da te:2 2.09.2025 11:27:11
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ in the nature of habeas corpus lies to produce the petitioner's wife Geeta Devi, who went missing after boarding a bus to Uttarakhand.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Sh Bhagat Ram
State NCT of Delhi
Vivek Chaudhary
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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