Rajesh Mathur v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(CRL) 397/2025, order dated 04.02.2025 by Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Dharmesh Sharma: habeas corpus petition by father Rajesh Mathur under Article 226 of the Constitution read with Section 528 Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita for production of missing daughter ‘M’ (missing since 24.01.2025; GD No. 21A, PS Sangam Vihar); daughter produced, stated marriage to ‘T’ on 02.01.2025 (DOB 06.05.2006, class 12 student) and wish to live with husband; directions/assurances on family contact, residence in Sangam Vihar, education and withdrawal of private complaint; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Ms. ‘M’ was produced before the Court and, after the in-chamber interaction, left with her husband Mr. ‘T’; the petition was disposed of with no further orders, along with mutual assurances that neither family would indulge in abusive behaviour, that the couple would reside in Sangam Vihar with Mr. ‘T’'s parents, that Mr. ‘T’ would not stop Ms. ‘M’ from staying in touch with her family or pursuing her education, and withdrawal of her private complaint against the petitioner.