1418.25WP 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1418 OF 2025 … MONALI POPAT DEVKATE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & OTHERS … Advocate for the petitioner : Mr.Mohit R. Deshmukh APP for the respondent-State : Mr.S.J.Salgare … CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE & VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV,JJ. DATE : 28.09.2026 P.C. : 1] Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned APP. Also perused the police papers. 2] The missing girl is also victim in Crime No.218/2025 of Vadod Bazar Police Station, Taluka Phulambri, District Chh. Sambhajinagr. Today, the missing girl is brought before us by LPC-1565 Mrs. Bharti Revnath Jadhav and Mr.Pramod M. Kale, Police Sub-Inspector of Vadod Bazar Police Station, Taluka Phulambri, District Chh. Sambhajinagar. 2026:BHC-AUG:43901-DB 1418.25WP 2 3] On going through the police papers as well as interaction with the missing girl, it appears that the missing girl was on her own had gone with accused, namely, Ganesh Mahadu Rangote and she is having one daughter of 3 months from him. It appears that the missing girl is aged about 16 years and 8 months and residing at Shakti Sadan, Deolai, Chh. Sambhajinagar under the orders of the President, Child Welfare Committee, Chh. Sambhajinagar. 4] On interaction, the missing girl stated that she does not want to go with her parents and will continue to reside at Shakti Sadan itself. Considering the fact that she is having 3 months old baby, we are of the opinion that she may be continued to reside at Shakti Sadan only. Accordingly, we are not inclined to issue writ of Habeas Corpus in this matter. Accordingly, Writ Petition stands disposed of. [VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV] [SANDIPKUMAR C.MORE] JUDGE JUDGE DDC