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Rajesh Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi HC10 Apr 2026W.P.(CRL)/230/2026

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Delhi High Court; W.P.(CRL) 230/2026; habeas corpus for minor daughter; Article 226 Constitution; Section 528 BNSS; Section 183 BNSS statement of recovered minor; missing girl recovered; custody restored to father; action initiated against boy; Status Report dated 09.04.2026; State NCT of Delhi; Navin Chawla; Ravinder Dudeja; petition disposed of 10.04.2026.

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The Court held that, the minor daughter having been recovered and her custody restored to the petitioner (her father) as affirmed on instructions by his counsel present in person with the minor child, the grievance underlying the habeas corpus petition stood redressed. ¶13

Rajesh Kumar Vs State NCT of Delhi & Ors. — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(CRL) 230/2026 RAJESH KUMAR .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar, Adv.

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versus

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STATE NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl.) with Ms. Priyam Agarwal, Mr. Abhinav Kr. Arya, Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advs.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA O R D E R % 10.04.2026

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The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), seeking issuance of a Writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents to produce the minor daughter of the petitioner, namely Ms. XXX.

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The learned Standing Counsel hands over a copy of the Status Report dated 09.04.2026. The same is taken on record. The Status Report inter-alia states that the missing girl has since been recovered and her statement under Section 183 BNSS has been recorded on 09.03.2026 before the concerned Court, based whereon an appropriate action has been initiated against the boy.

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He further submits that the custody of the minor child has been

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 15/04/2026 at 12:22:54

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restored to the petitioner that is her father. The same is also affirmed by the learned counsel for the petitioner on instructions from the petitioner who is present in person along with the minor child.

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In view of the above, no further directions are required to be passed in the present petition. The same is disposed of.

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NAVIN CHAWLA, J

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RAVINDER DUDEJA, J

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APRIL 10, 2026 /gs/sk/pb

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 15/04/2026 at 12:22:54

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