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$~2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 565/2026 MRS JOLLY .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ambuj Maurya, Advocate along with petitioner in person. versus STATE GOVERNMENT OF NCT DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel, with Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya, Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advs. and Insp. Raj Kumar, SHO, ASI Harbir Baliyan, PS Ganhi Nagar.
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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA O R D E R %
23.04.2026 W.P.(CRL) 565/2026 & CRL.M.A. 9498/2026
1. This petition has been filed under Section 226/227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking issuance of a Writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus, seeking production of daughter of the petitioner who was alleged to have been kidnapped by the respondent no. 2 on
24.01.2026.
2. Ms. Harshita Kumari had appeared before us on 23.03.2026 and even today. She states that she is staying with the respondent no. 2 out of her own free will and volition.
3. As she is a major, she is at liberty to do so. As far as the present 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 27/04/2026 at 14:12:25
petition is concerned, as she has appeared in person and is not in restraint but is residing with the respondent no. 2 of her own free will and volition, no further orders are required to be passed.
4. The petition along with the application accordingly stands
disposed of.
NAVIN CHAWLA, J RAVINDER DUDEJA, J APRIL 23, 2026/lks/ma/ik 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 27/04/2026 at 14:12:25