Rani v. the State (Nct of Delhi) and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(CRL) 1077/2026, decided 06.04.2026 by Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja, JJ. Missing boy recovered per Status Report dated 06.04.2026; boy stated he had stayed with a friend out of fear of neighbours. Petition disposed of as infructuous with protective directions: SHO P.S. Mayur Vihar to provide Beat Constable escort to the boy's house and share SHO/Beat Constable mobile numbers with the family against any threat; hearing date 08.04.2026 cancelled. Petitioner appeared in person; State represented by Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl.), with Abhinav Kr. Arya and Aryan Sachdeva. No statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of; protective directions issued to the SHO, Police Station Mayur Vihar (Beat Constable to accompany the boy to his house; SHO's and Beat Constable's mobile numbers to be shared with the petitioner's family); the next date of 08.04.2026 stands cancelled.