Habeas corpus petition seeking recovery of the petitioner's missing minor daughter. The girl was recovered and brought back to Delhi; her statement led to addition of BNS and POCSO offences in FIR no. 76/2026. The Child Welfare Committee handed her custody to her mother, and the petition was disposed of.
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| Through: | Mr. Shubham Prajapati, Mr. |
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| Rakesh Kumar Mandal, Mr. | |
| Deepak Kumar, Mr. Mahipal | |
| Singh, Advs. |
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| Through: | Mr. Sanjay Lao, |
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| Abhinav Kr. Arya, | Mr. | Aryan | |
| Sachdeva, Advs. | and | Insp. | |
| Sanjay Sing, SI Re | ena K | umar, | |
| SI Ujjwal Rana, PS for State. |
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA
O R D E R % 15.04.2026
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her statement under Section 183 of BNSS was recorded on 02.04.2026. Based on the said statement, offences under Section 65(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 6 of POCSO Act, 2012 have been added in FIR no. 76/2026 and further investigation is being undertaken.
NAVIN CHAWLA, J
RAVINDER DUDEJA, J
APRIL 15, 2026/lks/sk/as
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether a habeas corpus writ should issue for production of the petitioner's missing minor daughter.
Whether further orders were needed after the minor was recovered and custody handed to her mother.
5 provisions across 4 enactments
Smt Suman
The State 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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