Ganesh v. State of NCT of Delhi

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01.09.2026

¶1The present Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking issuance of a Writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondent to produce Ms. Sheela, the daughter of the petitioner, who is aged about 28 years.

¶2Mr. Sanjay Lao, the learned Senior Counsel for the respondent has handed over a copy of the Status Report. The same is taken on record.

¶3Pursuant to the notice issued by this Court, Ms. Sheela has This is a digitally signed order. appeared before us and states that she is residing with Mr. Monu out of her own free will and volition.

¶4Upon interacting with her, we find that she is not under any coercion or restraint.

¶5Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. NAVIN CHAWLA, J RAVINDER DUDEJA, J SEPTEMBER 1, 2026/vd/ma/hn This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010366582026 + W.P.(CRL) 2399/2026 GANESH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shubham Prajapati and Mr. Eram Afrin, Advocates. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Senior Advocate with Mr. Aman Usman, APP with Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya and Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advocates with Insp. Rajeev Shah, PS-Mukherjee Nagar. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA