$~5 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010295012026 + W.P.(CRL) 1992/2026 USHA .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Meena M. Gupta and Ms. Vishakha, Advs. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC with Mr. Abhijeet Kumar, Adv. and SI Kajal, AHTU, Crime CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN BHARDWAJ O R D E R % 29.09.2026 1. This 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 for the production and recovery of the minor daughter of the petitioner, aged about 16 years. 2. The learned Additional Standing Counsel for the Respondent hands over a copy of the Status Report dated 28.09.2026, which inter alia states that as a result of the efforts were made, the minor girl was recovered from Anoopshahr, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh and the suspect namely Shohit was apprehended. The victim was brought to Delhi and her medical examination was carried out at BSA Hospital, Rohini, Delhi. During investgation, the victim in her statement had made 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 05/10/2026 at 11:34:48 allegations of sexual intercourse, based on which an FIR under Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was added to the FIR against the suspect namely Shohit and he was arrested. He has been remanded to judicial custody vide order dated 23.09.2026 passed by the Competent Court. As far as the custody of the minor girl is concerned, in compliance of the order passed by Child Welfare Committee, the same has been handed over to the petitioner. 3. The Status Report is taken on record. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner is appearing virtually alongwith the minor girl and affirms that the minor girl is now in the custody of the petitioner. 5. In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition. 6. The petition is, accordingly, disposed of. NAVIN CHAWLA, J ARUN BHARDWAJ, J SEPTEMBER 29, 2026/akr/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 05/10/2026 at 11:34:48