$~30 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 1856/2026 KUNAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Jai Subhash Thakur, Adv. versus THE STATE & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for State with Mr. Kshitiz Garg, Mr. Ashvini Kumar, Mrs. Chavi Lazarus, Mr. Nitish Dhawan, Advs. Inspector Balram Singh, PS Subhash Place. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA O R D E R % 20.07.2026 1. This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), praying for the issuance of a Writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus for production of Ms. I, the minor sister of the petitioner. 2. On advance notice of this petition, Mr. Amol Sinha, the learned ASC, through Inspector Balram Singh, Police Station Subhash Place, has produced before us the General Diary detailing the investigation that has been made out to trace out the girl. He submits that during the course of investigation, her whereabouts were traced to Bihar, where This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 23/07/2026 at 12:28:17 she was contacted and her statement was recorded. In her statement, she categorically stated that she is a major and has, out of her own free will and volition, married a boy named Prince. She also informed that she had studied in MCD Primary Co-ed School. A verification enquiry was made from the school, and it was ascertained that she is indeed a major. 3. Ms. I has also joined virtually in these Court proceedings and has reiterated her statement that she, out of her own free will and volition, has married a boy named Prince and is happily living with him in Bihar. From the interaction with her, we do not suspect any foul play. 4. As it has been ascertained that she is a major, she is entitled to decide with whom she wishes to reside. 5. Accordingly, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition and the same is disposed of. 6. The Case Diary has been returned to Inspector Balram Singh. NAVIN CHAWLA, J RAVINDER DUDEJA, J JULY 20, 2026/gs/ma/as This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 23/07/2026 at 12:28:17