$~2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 1071/2026 HANIPA ALIAS HANIFA .....Petitioner Through: Mr.R.K.Thakur, Mr.Rishabh Kr. Thakur, Ms.Aditi, Ms.Shambhavi, Advs. with petitioner. versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl.) with Ms.Priyam Agarwal, Mr.Abhinav Kr. Arya, Mr.Aryan Sachdeva, Advs. Ms.Muskan in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA O R D E R % 14.05.2026 1. The present Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), praying for a Writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus and seeking production of Ms.Muskan. 2. Ms. Muskan has been produced before us by the respondents. 3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents has also filed a Status Report dated 11.05.2026, which inter alia records that Ms. Muskan was successfully recovered from Jalandhar, Punjab, and thereafter produced before the learned JMFC, Karkardooma Courts, 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 18/05/2026 at 12:47:07 Delhi and her statement under Section 184 of BNSS recorded, wherein she has stated that she has solemnized marriage with one Gurpreet Singh, resident of Jalandhar, Punjab, out of her own free will and consent. 4. She reiterates the same statement before us today in Court. 5. As Ms. Muskan is a major, she is entitled to decide with whom she wishes to reside. As far as the present petition is concerned, it has served its purpose as Ms. Muskan has been produced before us in person. No further directions are required to be passed in the present petition. 6. The petition is disposed of recording the above. NAVIN CHAWLA, J RAVINDER DUDEJA, J MAY 14, 2026/Arya/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 18/05/2026 at 12:47:07