Writ petition concerning a missing minor girl recovered by police. The court interacted with the girl and her parents; the girl expressed willingness to return home. She was handed over to her parents' custody and the petition was disposed of.
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STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr.Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl.) with Mr.Abhinav Kr. Arya, Mr.Aryan Sachdeva, Advs. SI Anuradha, PS-Harsh Vihar.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA O R D E R % 23.03.2026
CRL.M.A. _______ (to be numbered)
W.P.(CRL) 862/2026
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She states that she, on her own free will and volition, went to stay with a boy named Vivek. She further states that she would now like to return to her parental home.
NAVIN CHAWLA, J
RAVINDER DUDEJA, J
MARCH 23, 2026/Arya/as
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the minor girl recovered after being reported missing should be restored to the custody of her parents.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Anil
State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
Navin Chawla
Ravinder Dudeja
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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