Vishnu Devi v. State through SHO Ps Narela & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi HC disposed habeas corpus writ petition W.P.(CRL) 737/2026 (Vishnu Devi v. State through SHO PS Narela) filed under Article 226 Constitution and Section 528 BNSS 2023 for production of petitioner's minor daughter. Girl already traced, produced before CWC 06.04.2026, lodged at Children's Home Kasturba Balika Ashram, Bakhtawarpur; statement under Section 183 BNSS before Magistrate 07.04.2026 said she left home of her own free will, no offence against any person. Bench: Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja JJ.; decision 09.04.2026. Mother allowed to apply to CWC for custody; CWC to decide keeping in view past record. Keywords: habeas corpus, minor girl, missing child, CWC, Child Welfare Committee, BNSS Section 183, Section 528 BNSS, custody, Children's Home.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with no further orders, as the child is in the protective custody of the CWC; the mother was directed that she may seek custody of the child by moving an appropriate application before the CWC, which shall take an informed decision keeping in view the past record.