HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD HABEAS CORPUS WRIT PETITION No. - 1339 of 2026 Court No. - 73 HON'BLE SANDEEP JAIN, J. 1. By order dated 15.09.2026, the State was directed to produce the corpus, Priya, before this Court. In compliance with the said order, she has been produced by S.I. Ajay Kumar, PNO No.912290780, Constable Kapil Kumar, PNO No.202230814, and Lady Constable Jyoti Verma, PNO No.252230369, Police Station Rijor, District Etah. 2. This Court interacted with the corpus, Priya, who disclosed that she is aged about 19 years and has completed her B.Sc. She stated that she has no matrimonial relationship with the petitioner and that she is voluntarily residing with her parents and is not in their illegal detention. 3. This Court also interacted with the petitioner, Sanoj Kumar, who stated that he had solemnized marriage with the corpus on 20.03.2026 and, therefore, claimed that he is entitled to her custody. However, it is apparent that the corpus has categorically denied having any matrimonial relationship with the petitioner. 4. This Court further interacted with the parents of the corpus, who submitted that they are willing to take custody of their daughter, Priya. 5. Upon interaction with the parties, it is apparent that the petitioner is claiming custody of the corpus, Priya, on the ground that she is his legally wedded wife. However, the corpus has denied having any matrimonial relationship with the petitioner. She has unequivocally stated that she is voluntarily residing with her parents at her parental home and is not in the illegal detention of any person. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Pradeep Kumar Yadav Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A., Pramod Kumar Dubey Smt. Priya And Another .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) 6. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, no ground is made out for entertaining the instant habeas corpus writ petition. 7. Accordingly, the instant habeas corpus writ petition is dismissed. 8. The corpus is at liberty to reside with a person of her choice at her preferred place. September 30, 2026 Jitendra HABC No. 1339 of 2026 2 (Sandeep Jain,J.) Digitally signed by :- JITENDRA KUMAR PATEL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad