$~18 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 2114/2026 SHIVA KANT PATHAK .....Petitioner Through: Ms.Prabha Mishra, Adv. with petitioner in person. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms.Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC (Criminal), Mr.Abhijeet Kumar, Ms.Amisha Gupta, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA O R D E R % 21.07.2026 1. The 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, seeking production of the daughter of the petitioner, Ms.Nishu Kumari. 2. On advance notice of this petition, Ms.Nishu Kumari has appeared virtually. She submits that she, out of her own free will and volition, has married Mr.Sachin, the respondent no. 3. 3. The learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State has also handed over a copy of the Status Report dated 21.07.2026, which, inter alia, records that an inquiry was conducted, however, no material information had come on record indicating that she is in any illegal detention or confinement. In fact, she has already had the marriage 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 24/07/2026 at 12:42:30 registered, and the Registration Certificate has been placed on record along with the Status Report. 4. The Status Report is taken on record. 5. Given the above and as Ms.Nishu Kumari is a major, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition. 6. The petition is, accordingly, disposed of. NAVIN CHAWLA, J RAVINDER DUDEJA, J JULY 21, 2026/Arya/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 24/07/2026 at 12:42:30