W.P.(CRL) 3101/2026 $~94 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010475142026 + W.P.(CRL) 3101/2026 MINOR C THR. HER MOTHER R .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anwesh Madhukar (DHCLSC) with Ms. Prachi Niranjan, Ms. Diptasree Bag, Mr. Pranjal, Advocates. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Rahul Tyagi, ASC (CRL) for the State with Ms. Priya Rai, Mr. Sangeet Sibou, Mr. Ankit Kumar Tiwari, Mr. Gaurav Chaudhary, Mr. Priyansh Raj Singh, Advocates. SI Hema, P.S.: Naraina CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 06.10.2026 1. On the last date of hearing, it was noted that the petitioner as well as the mother want to continue with the full-term pregnancy. 2. Mr. Rajesh Tyagi, ASC, appearing on behalf of the State, submits that the hospital has no objection to keeping the petitioner at the hospital till her full-term delivery. Once the child is born, it would be given up for adoption through the Central Adoption Resource Authority (“CARA”) in accordance with applicable rules and regulations, unless at that stage the petitioner changes her mind and decides to retain the child. 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 09/10/2026 at 13:37:56 W.P.(CRL) 3101/2026 3. Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioner shall remain admitted in the Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi-110002, for the entire gestation period or till she delivers the child or even more, if required. She shall be permitted to stay in the hospital till she becomes medically fit after delivery. During this period, all care and caution shall be taken by hospital authorities to provide her all medical, psychiatric and psychological help/facilities, free of charge. 4. It is further directed that in case there arises any requirement of admitting the baby to be born in ICU care or in any other medical care for ensuring his/her survival, the said facility shall also be provided to the baby to be born at the Lok Nayak Hospital without any charge. 5. In these circumstances, it is directed that the Department of Women and Child Development of Government of NCT of Delhi shall provide necessary help to the petitioner in the event she wants to pursue her education/skill development/vocational training. The Investigating Officer (‘I.O.’) shall help the petitioner in the same. 6. The petition stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J OCTOBER 6, 2026 ds 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 09/10/2026 at 13:37:56