Dhanpal Meena S/O Surajan Meena v. State of Rajasthan
Habeas Corpus – alleged illegal detention of a woman
Case brief
What is this about?
Rajasthan HC Jaipur (DB), Habeas Corpus Petition No. 442/2025, decided 04/02/2026: petition alleging illegal detention of Ms. “M.M.”; detenu appeared before the Court pursuant to order dated 09.01.2026 and stated she had married Shri Manoj Kumar Meena; Court held she is a major, not under illegal detention, and free to go wherever she wishes; petition and pending applications disposed of. Keywords: habeas corpus, illegal detention, major/adult woman, marriage, personal liberty, disposed.
What did the court decide?
Habeas corpus petition disposed of with findings that Ms. “M.M.” is not under illegal detention and, being a major, is at liberty to go wherever she wishes; pending application(s), if any, also disposed of. ¶25