Vikram Dey v. the State of NCT of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Vikram Dey v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors., W.P.(CRL) 18/2026 (Delhi High Court, 05.01.2026, Navin Chawla & Ravinder Dudeja, JJ): habeas corpus petition by husband for custody of wife (Ms. Nikita Saha) under Article 226 Constitution read with S. 528 BNSS; wife appeared in person, stated unwillingness to reside with petitioner citing mental and physical torture, complaint pending before Crime Against Women Cell, Shahdara District; Status Report dated 05.01.2026 taken on record; petition disposed of, no custody ordered, parties left to remedies in accordance with law. Relevant when researching outcomes of habeas corpus petitions concerning adult wives who state they are residing apart voluntarily; no precedent on detention law laid down.
What did the court decide?
No custody direction issued; CRL.M.A. 144/2026 (Exemption) allowed subject to all just exceptions; petition disposed of with liberty to the parties to avail of their remedies in accordance with law.