Mohd Latif v. the State of NCT of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(CRL) 853/2026, Mohd Latif v. The State of NCT of Delhi, coram Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja, JJ., decided 10.04.2026. Habeas corpus writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by a father seeking production of his daughter Ms. Anisha; the daughter, stated to be a major, appeared in person and confirmed that she had married Mr. Vinit Kumar out of her own freewill and volition; the Court advised the petitioner to locate and return her education certificates; petition disposed of with no further orders. Keywords: habeas corpus, major, freewill, volition, marriage, Vinit Kumar, education certificates, status report, BNSS Section 528, Article 226.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; petition disposed of with no further orders required, Ms. Anisha having appeared in person and stated she married Mr. Vinit Kumar of her own freewill and volition and is happily staying with him. The petitioner was advised to look for Ms. Anisha's education certificates left at her parental house and assured to return them if found.