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Ranjeet v. the State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi HC7 Apr 2025W.P.(CRL)/699/2025

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The Delhi High Court disposed of two habeas corpus petitions seeking the production of two minors. After recovering the girls and interacting with parents, the Court directed their custody to Sanskar Ashram, ordered production before the Child Welfare Committee, and dismissed the writs as no further proceedings were warranted.

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Minor children directed to be kept at Sanskar Ashram; directed to be produced before Child Welfare Committee on 09.04.2025.

Ranjeet Vs the State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. — Child Custody and Guardianship | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(CRL) 691/2025 & CRL.M.A. 10883/2025

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ARUN ....Petitioner

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Through: Appearance not given.

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versus

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THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. ...Respondents Through: SI Anil, PS Seemapuri

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- W.P.(CRL) 699/2025 & CRL.M.A. 10881/2025

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RANJEET .....Petitioner Through: Appearance not given.

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versus

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THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. ....Respondents Through: Appearance not given.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR

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O R D E R % 07.04.2025

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The instant writ petitions have been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of habeas corpus for the production of two minors, namely S and N, who are the daughters of the Petitioners in the respective writ petitions.

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Both minors have been recovered and the Status Report has been filed.

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Learned Standing Counsel for the State, submits that the

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 09/04/2025 at 14:42:48

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accused, namely Vishal and Raju, who had lured the girls away, have been arrested and are currently placed in judicial custody.

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This Court has interacted with the two minors and the parents of the minor S, daughter of the Petitioner in W.P.(CRL) 691/2025. 5. Learned counsel states that the Petitioner in W.P.(CRL) 699/2025/father of the minor N is in custody for an offence under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, for allegedly committing the murder of the relative of the accused, who had lured the girl away. 6. The father of the minor S states that there is a serious threat to the future and safety of the two minors. 7. Looking at the age of the minors and after interacting with the parents of S, this Court is of the opinion that the minors be kept at Sanskar Ashram, Dilshad Garden, New Delhi.

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The minors are directed to be produced before the Child Welfare Committee on 09.04.2025 and the Child Welfare Committee is requested to pass appropriate orders in the facts of the case. 9. Since the minors have been recovered, no further proceedings are warranted in the two writ petitions. 10. The writ petitions, along with pending applications, stand disposed of.

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SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J.

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HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J.

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APRIL 07, 2025/v

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 09/04/2025 at 14:42:48

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