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Ajay v. State (Nct of Delhi) & Ors.

Delhi HC26 Feb 2026W.P.(CRL)/586/2026

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Writ of habeas corpus seeking production of the petitioner's wife. The wife appeared in person and, being a major aged about 23 years, stated her wish to reside with the petitioner and was held at liberty to do so. The SHO and Beat Constable were directed to provide contact details so that adequate security could be given if any threat arose. Petition disposed of accordingly.

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Ajay Vs State (Nct of Delhi) & Ors. — Matrimonial and Divorce | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(CRL) 586/2026 AJAY

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.....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Siddharth Yadav, Mr. Anmol Kumar Pandey, Ms. Jyoti Yadav, Mr. Nitin Yadav, Mr. Vikas Deep and Mr. Krishna Kumar, Advocates.

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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 and Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advocates.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA O R D E R % 26.02.2026

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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 Writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus, seeking production of Ms. Anjalee Kumari, who is stated to be the wife of the petitioner.

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Pursuant to our order dated 19.02.2026, Ms. Anjalee Kumari has appeared before us in person. We have interacted with her, with her father, as also the petitioner, in our Chamber.

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In this interaction, Ms. Anjalee Kumari, who is aged about 23

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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 28/02/2026 at 13:12:53

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years, states that she would like to reside with the petitioner. As she is a major, she is at liberty to do so.

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At the same time, the petitioner and Ms. Anjalee Kumari express apprehension regarding their safety at the hands of the family of Ms. Anjalee Kumari.

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The father of Ms. Anjalee Kumari assures us that his daughter and the petitioner need not apprehend threat to their security and, in fact, have his blessings.

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Be that as it may, we direct the concerned SHO to provide the contact number of himself/herself and of the Beat Constable of the area where the petitioner resides, to the petitioner and Ms. Anjalee Kumari. In case of any threat, they shall be entitled to contact the Beat Constable as also the SHO, and in such an eventuality, adequate security shall be provided to them.

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The petition is disposed of in the above terms.

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NAVIN CHAWLA, J

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RAVINDER DUDEJA, J

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FEBRUARY 26, 2026/ib/ma/Yg

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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 28/02/2026 at 13:12:53

Ajay v. State (Nct of Delhi) & Ors.

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