[2025:RJ-JP:13807-DB] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR D.B. Habeas Corpus Petition No. 69/2025 Jagdish Prasad S/o Jamnalal, Aged About 39 Years, R/o Village Devri Jangir, Police Station Kamkheda, District Jhalawar (Rajasthan). ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Secretary Home Department, Secretariat, Jaipur, Raj. 2. The Director General Of Police, Police Head Quarter, Lalkothi, Jaipur (Raj.). 3. Additional Director General Of Police, Anti Human Traffic Unit Rajasthan Jaipur. 4. The Superintendent Of Police, Baran. 5. Sho, Police Station Harnavda Shahji, District Baran. 6. Nitesh S/o Lalchand, R/o Dholma, Chhipabadod, District Baran (Rajasthan). ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ajay Singh Yaduvanshi For Respondent(s) : Mr. Rajesh Choudhary, GA-cum-AAG with Mr. Aman Kumar, AAAG & Mr. Gaurav Gupta, Asst.GA Mr. Brajesh, SHO, PS.Harnavda Shahji, District Baran Ms. Anita, Female Constable, Belt No. 1261 HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NARENDRA SINGH DHADDHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BHUWAN GOYAL Order 26/03/2025 1. This habeas corpus petition has been filed by the petitioner (father) seeking custody of the corpus-his daughter. 2. Today the concerned police officials have produced the corpus before us along with the report which is taken on record. As per the certificate of Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan, [2025:RJ-JP:13807-DB] (2 of 2) [HC-69/2025] the date of birth of the corpus is 20.06.2007, which has not been disputed either by counsel for the petitioner or by learned Government Advocate-cum-Additional Advocate General, the corpus is a minor girl. 3. We have interacted with the corpus, who firmly states before this Court that she does not want to go with her father-petitioner. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as also the fact that the corpus is minor girl, we deem it proper to direct the concerned police officials, who are present today in the Court to admit the corpus in Nari Niketan and Balika Grah, Nanta, Kota. Corpus will remain in Nari Niketan and Balika Grah, Nanta, Kota till she attains the age of majority. However, if during the intervening period, the corpus wishes to go with her parents, she may be sent with them after necessary verification. Superintendent /In-charge/ Caretaker, Nari Niketan and Balika Grah, Nanta, Kota is directed not to permit anyone else to meet the corpus other than her parents. 5. In this view of the matter, the habeas corpus petition stands disposed of accordingly. The parents of the corpus are at liberty to meet the corpus as per Rules in the Nari Niketan and Balika Grah, Nanta, Kota. 6. A copy of this order be provided to the learned Government Advocate-cum-Additional Advocate General and a copy be also sent to the Superintendent /In-charge/ Caretaker of Nari Niketan and Balika Grah, Nanta, Kota for necessary compliance. (BHUWAN GOYAL),J (NARENDRA SINGH DHADDHA),J Anu SudeepakC-1