938 wp 1192-26 . IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 938 CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1192 OF 2026 MAYUR ASHOK CHAPE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTEHRS ... Mr. Palsikar Vikrant S., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. Rajdeep D. Raut, APP for Respondent-State Mr. Manoj A. Dond, Advocate for Respondent Nos.6 to 8 ... CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE & VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, JJ. Date : 01/09/2026 PER COURT : 1. Heard. 2. The present petition has been filed seeking a writ of habeas corpus for production of respondent No.8. At the time of issuance of notice, learned APP raised an objection as to the locus of the petitioner to file the present petition. However, this Court issued notice, keeping open the question of maintainability of the petition. 3. Today, the girl has appeared before the Court along with her parents. The police officials, namely, Gokul Thakur, API, Dadasaheb Dhondiba Dhawale, Police Constable, Karmad Police Station and Mr. Ambadas Jadhav (Buckle No. 2842), Nevasa Police Station, are also present. VS Maind/ Page|1 2026:BHC-AUG:39857-DB 938 wp 1192-26 . 4. We have interacted with the girl. During the interaction, she stated that, though she had gone with the petitioner, she had never intended to marry him. She further stated that upon reaching Karmad Police Station, she approached the police officials and expressed her desire to go with her parents. She has also expressed before us her wish to reside with her parents. The girl is admittedly major. In view of the above, we are not inclined to issue a writ of habeas corpus. Hence, the petition stands disposed of. [VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV] [SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE] JUDGE JUDGE VS Maind/ Page|2