Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court writ (W.P.(CRL) 861/2026, Order 18.03.2026, Navin Chawla & Ravinder Dudeja JJ): habeas corpus petition by father (Rakesh) under Article 226, Constitution of India read with Section 528, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking production of daughter Ms.Nandini/Nandani; daughter appeared, stated she is employed, staying with friend, unwilling to return to parental home; identical earlier statement before JMFC Saket Courts on 16.03.2026 per Status Report dated 17.03.2026; Court held an admittedly major is entitled to decide where she wishes to stay; no further direction passed; petition disposed of. Keywords: habeas corpus, Article 226, Section 528 BNSS 2023, major daughter, residence of choice, parental home, personal liberty, State GNCTD, disposed.
What did the court decide?
None; the Court passed no further direction and disposed of the petition