Shabbir Ahamad v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi HC24 Feb 2026W.P.(CRL)/364/2026

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Delhi High Court; W.P.(CRL) 364/2026; Shabbir Ahamad v. State of NCT of Delhi; habeas corpus; Article 226 Constitution of India; Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; missing daughter Ms. Nagma; major; appeared virtually; staying out of own freewill with a person in Rajasthan; declined to disclose location and address; no further orders required; petition disposed of; decided 24.02.2026; Navin Chawla J; Ravinder Dudeja J; petitioner's advocates: Lakshay Yadav, Yashvir Singh Gulia, Gourav Kumar, Aman Goyal, Abhishek Gusain, Saheba, Gayatri; respondent's advocates: Sanjay Lao SC (Crl.), Priyam Agarwal, Abhinav Kr. Arya, Aryan Sachdeva.

What did the court decide?

None; the petition was disposed of with no further orders passed. ¶¶11

Shabbir Ahamad Vs State of NCT of Delhi — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2026)

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$~2(21.02.2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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W.P.(CRL) 364/2026 SHABBIR AHAMAD .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Lakshay Yadav, Mr.Yashvir Singh Gulia, Mr.Gourav Kumar, Mr.Aman Goyal, Mr.Abhishek Gusain, Ms.Saheba, Ms.Gayatri, Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr.Sanjay Lao, SC (Crl.) with Ms.Priyam Agarwal, Mr.Abhinav Kr. Arya and Mr.Aryan Sachdeva, Advs. and SI Amit, PS SP Badli Ms.Nagma in person (through VC)

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA O R D E R % 24.02.2026

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Though this matter was to be listed on 21.02.2026, in terms of Circular No. 62/G-4/Genl.-I/DHC dated 20.02.2026, the same is being taken up today.

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This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying for issuance of a direction in the nature of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondent to produce the missing daughter of the petitioner, namely, Ms. Nagma.

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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 27/02/2026 at 13:38:44

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Ms. Nagma, who is a major, has appeared before us virtually, accompanied with a lady constable from the Delhi Police and the son of the petitioner.

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We have interacted with her. She submits that she, out of her own freewill is staying with a person in Rajasthan and is presently not feeling secure enough to disclose her location and address to the petitioner.

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

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NAVIN CHAWLA, J

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RAVINDER DUDEJA, J

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FEBRUARY 24, 2026/ ns/ik

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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 27/02/2026 at 13:38:44

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