Sanjana Kumari v. the State of Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court habeas corpus writ petition by mother (Sanjana Kumari) for production of minor child taken by father (respondent no.2) on 19.12.2024; filed under Article 226 Constitution read with Section 528 BNSS 2023; parties reconciled 09.04.2025 and relief stood satisfied; referred to Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre by order dated 01.08.2025; Settlement Agreement dated 09.02.2026 on custody and visitation rights; child produced before the Bench; petition disposed of on 16.02.2026 leaving parties to appropriate remedies. Keywords: habeas corpus, minor child, custody, visitation rights, mediation, settlement agreement, Article 226, Section 528 BNSS 2023, W.P.(CRL) 1006/2025.
What did the court decide?
Relief sought (production of the minor child) had stood satisfied on 09.04.2025; the child was produced before the Court and the parties' Settlement Agreement dated 09.02.2026 on custody and visitation was recorded; petition disposed of leaving the parties to their appropriate remedies in accordance with law.