Ms.Pooja v. State and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(CRL) 1065/2026, decided 07.04.2026 by Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja, JJ. Habeas corpus petition under Article 226 Constitution of India and Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking production of detenue Sandeep Kumar, friend of petitioner Pooja; detenue appeared in person; purpose held served; complaint of illegal admission to de-addiction centre against respondents 4 to 7 left to be pursued in accordance with law; petition disposed of; PS Narela Industrial Area.
What did the court decide?
Since Mr. Sandeep Kumar (the detenue sought to be produced) appeared before the Court in person, the purpose of the habeas corpus petition stood served; the complaint against respondent nos. 4 to 7 regarding his alleged illegal admission to a de-addiction centre was outside the ambit of the petition.