Hemlata v. State (Nct) of Delhi and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Habeas corpus writ petition (W.P.(CRL) 1523/2026, Delhi High Court, decided 07.07.2026) by Hemlata under Article 226 Constitution and Section 528 BNSS 2023 for production of her daughter Ms. XXX; disposed of as purpose met — minor returned, produced before Child Welfare Committee-I (CWC-I) Hari Nagar which ordered custody to the petitioner (complied), Section 183 BNSS statement recorded with no complaint; Status Report dated 03.07.2026 taken on record; Bench: Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja; keywords: habeas corpus, recovered minor, CWC custody, BNSS, disposed.
What did the court decide?
No fresh relief granted; petition disposed of as its purpose stood met — the minor had been returned and her custody handed over to the petitioner pursuant to the CWC-I direction, duly complied with. ¶15