Shakeel Abbas v. the State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Habeas corpus-type writ, Delhi High Court, W.P.(CRL) 1235/2026, Shakeel Abbas v. State of NCT of Delhi; wife Ms. Mariya Fatima produced/appeared in person; adult (major) wife's statement of marriage and wish to reside with petitioner; threat from wife's family; directions to SHO and Beat Constable to give mobile numbers to petitioner; Status Report of State (Standing Counsel Sanjay Lao) taken on record; Article 226 with Section 528 BNSS 2023; petition disposed 20.04.2026 by Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja, JJ. Relevant to searches on tracing/production of a missing spouse, residence choice of a major, and protective police-contact directions.
What did the court decide?
Production of Ms. Mariya Fatima rendered unnecessary as she appeared in person and stated she had married the petitioner and wished to reside with him; being a major she was held entitled to do so. Court directed the concerned SHO and Beat Constable to share their mobile numbers with the petitioner for contact in case of need; Status Report handed over by learned Standing Counsel taken on record; petition disposed of in the above terms. Incidental application CRL.M.A. 11954/2026 allowed subject to all just exceptions.