Gargi Mallick v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gargi Mallick v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors., W.P.(CRL) 3801/2025, High Court of Delhi (Navin Chawla, J; Ravinder Dudeja, J), 17.02.2026: habeas corpus/mandamus petition (Article 226, Constitution of India; Section 528, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) for production and restoration of a minor child allegedly illegally detained by respondent nos. 3 to 5; parties referred to Delhi HC Mediation and Conciliation Centre; interim arrangement recorded in order dated 21.11.2025; Settlement Agreement dated 16.02.2026 found lawful; child recovered and with natural guardian; petition dismissed. Keywords: habeas corpus; mandamus; minor child recovery; mediation settlement; Article 226; Section 528 BNSS 2023; dismissal.
What did the court decide?
No further writ orders passed; petition dismissed after the child was recovered and was with the natural guardian, following the parties' lawful Settlement Agreement dated 16.02.2026.