Hemant Kumar Rawal S/O. Ghanshyam Rawal v. State of Rajasthan
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D.B. Habeas Corpus Writ Petition No. 1/2026, High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Jaipur Bench, decided 05/02/2026 by a Division Bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Mahendar Kumar Goyal and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sameer Jain. Petitioner Hemant Kumar Rawal sought habeas corpus relief concerning Ms. “D.K.” against the State of Rajasthan, police officials (DGP, ADG Anti Human Trafficking Unit, SP Jhalawar, SHO PS Kotwali Jhalawar) and respondent Pooranmal Nagar. Pursuant to the Court's order dated 22.01.2026, the SHO and the MFC (906) produced Ms. “D.K.”, who was found to be a major; on interaction she stated she was not in illegal detention and wished to go with her father. The petition was dismissed; she was given liberty to go wherever she desired, and the demand draft deposited by the petitioner was directed to be paid to her. Keywords: habeas corpus, illegal detention, major, personal liberty, Jhalawar, Kotwali, MFC, demand draft.