Sitara Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(CRL) 686/2026, disposed 26.02.2026 (Navin Chawla & Ravinder Dudeja, JJ.). Habeas corpus writ by mother SITARA SINGH for production of daughter Ms. XXX; second round after W.P.(CRL) No. 24/2026 (order dated 06.01.2026) and Rajasthan HC protection writ S.B. (Criminal) W.P. No.1672/2025 (Gungun & Anr. v. State of Rajasthan & Ors., order dated 19.12.2025). Daughter appeared virtually, stated freewill marriage to respondent no. 6 Vishnu on 15.07.2024, claims majority per education certificates, fears petitioner; birth certificate annexed showing DOB 07.01.2007. Court: no further orders needed as she is admittedly a major and apprehends petitioner; minor-marriage allegation left to appropriate legal remedy; petition disposed. Keywords: habeas corpus, Article 226, Section 528 BNSS, child marriage, minor marriage, protection, writ disposed.
What did the court decide?
None; the petition was disposed of without further orders, with the petitioner left free to pursue the appropriate legal remedy regarding the minor-marriage allegation.