$~34 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010432132026 + W.P.(CRL) 2820/2026 SH. RAVI DAS SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Shubham Prajapati, Ms.Eram Afrin and Mr.Pratik Yadav, Advs. along with the petitioner in person versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr.Sanjay Lao, Sr. Adv. with Mr.Aman Usman, APP, Ms.Priyam Agarwal, Adv. with SI Jayesh Kalal and ASI Virender, P.S. Adarsh Nagar Minor girl in person CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN BHARDWAJ O R D E R % 21.09.2026 CRL M.A. __ /2026 (to be numbered) 1. This application has been filed seeking preponement of the next date of hearing of the Writ Petition and listing it today itself. 2. The application is allowed and the matter is taken on Board. W.P.(CRL) 2820/2026 3. This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, seeking issuance of a direction in the 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 23/09/2026 at 11:28:47 nature of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents to produce Ms.XXX, the minor daughter of the petitioner, aged around 10 years, who was stated to be missing since 08.09.2026. 4. We are happy to note that the girl has returned to her house on 16.09.2026, after which she was medically examined at BJRM Hospital, Jahangirpuri. Her statement under Section 183 of BNSS has also been recorded in which she has not reported about any offence. She was later produced before the Child Welfare Committee, which ordered her custody to be given to her parents. 5. The learned senior counsel for the State has handed over a copy of the Status Report detailing the above. The Status Report is taken on record. 6. The minor child has also appeared before us in person today. We have interacted with her. She states that she wishes to reside with her parents. 7. Given the above facts, and as the custody of the minor child is already with the petitioner who is also present in person, the petition is disposed of recording the above. 8. The next date of hearing, that is, 25.09.2026, stands cancelled. NAVIN CHAWLA, J ARUN BHARDWAJ, J SEPTEMBER 21, 2026/sg/pb 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 23/09/2026 at 11:28:47