Shri Aman Rajpoot v. the State NCT of Delhi and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Production petition before Delhi High Court under Article 226 Constitution and S. 528 BNSS 2023; determination of majority (person claimed to be more than 18 years of age); prima facie proof of age via Aadhar Card and Class X mark sheet; wish of a major woman to decide her residence; custody in Nari Niketan, Bapun Ghar; expressed threats from family; interim protection listing; verification of age directed to State authorities; petitioners/respondents: Aman Rajpoot v. State NCT of Delhi; respondent no.3 Nisha Khatun; order dated 07.04.2026; disposed of with directions; no cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Petition and pending application disposed of with directions to respondent nos. 1 and 2 to verify the age documents of respondent no.3; upon verification confirming her to be a major, her residence is to follow her own wish, with further action to be taken on the basis of the verification.