Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court habeas corpus writ (W.P.(CRL) 542/2025, decided 17.02.2025) by Smt. Zuweda against State (NCT of Delhi) and others for production of her missing about-19-year-old daughter allegedly taken away and coerced into marriage by Respondent No.5 on 29.01.2025; complaint to SHO PS Pul Prahladpur; status report showed voluntary marriage and conversion on 29.01.2025, both parties majors and DU B.A. students; girl affirmed free-will marriage before Court; petition disposed with protective directions to SHO (anti-threat counselling of parents, periodic well-being checks, constable helpline number, family access after hospital discharge); Article 226; exemption application CRL.M.A.4870/2025 allowed.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of in the above terms with no further orders; SHO PS Pul Prahladpur directed to counsel the girl's parents against extending threats to the couple, periodically check their well-being, provide a constable's contact number to the couple, and enable the mother/family to meet or speak to the girl upon her discharge from hospital; CRL.M.A.4870/2025 (for exemption) allowed subject to just exceptions.