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Aruna Dass v. State (Nct of Delhi)

Delhi HC1 Apr 2026W.P.(CRL)/895/2026

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Delhi High Court; W.P.(CRL) 895/2026; habeas corpus; production of minor daughter; Aruna Dass v. State (NCT of Delhi); Article 226 Constitution of India; Section 528 BNSS; Section 183 BNSS statement; Child Welfare Committee Jammu; CWC Kasturba Niketan Complex Lajpat Nagar-II New Delhi; Status Report 28.03.2026; child recovered; petition disposed of 01.04.2026; Navin Chawla; Ravinder Dudeja.

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No further directions were issued; the petition was disposed of as the minor had been recovered and proceedings were pending before the Child Welfare Committee. ¶15

Aruna Dass Vs State (Nct of Delhi) — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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W.P.(CRL) 895/2026 ARUNA DASS .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Puneet Singh and Mr. Chetan, Advocates.

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versus

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STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Criminal) with Ms. Priyam Agarwal, Advocate.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA

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O R D E R % 01.04.2026

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This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), praying for a Writ of Habeas Corpus for the production of Ms. XXXX, the minor daughter of the petitioner, who is aged about 17 years.

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The learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the State has handed over a copy of the Status Report dated 28.03.2026, which inter alia states that the minor daughter of the petitioner has been recovered pursuant to the information received from Child Welfare Committee, Jammu. She was thereafter brought to Delhi and produced before the Child Welfare Committee, Kasturba Niketan Complex, Lajpat Nagar-II, New Delhi, which has passed certain directions with respect to the counselling and custody of the child. The statement of

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 06/04/2026 at 13:31:45

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the girl under Section 183 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) has also been recorded.

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As the child has now been recovered and the proceedings are pending before the concerned Child Welfare Committee, no further directions are required to be passed in the present petition. The same is accordingly disposed of.

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NAVIN CHAWLA, J

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RAVINDER DUDEJA, J

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APRIL 1, 2026/ vd/sk/pb

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 06/04/2026 at 13:31:45

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