HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD HABEAS CORPUS WRIT PETITION No. - 1062 of 2026 Court No. - 73 HON'BLE SANDEEP JAIN, J. 1. By order dated 20.08.2026, the State was directed to produce the corpus, Smt. Meenu Rani, before this Court. In compliance with the said order, she has been produced by Sub-Inspector Rais Ullah Khan, PNO No.872290253, and Lady Constable Moni, PNO No.252541027, Police Station Bhopa, District Muzaffarnagar. 2. This Court interacted with the corpus, Smt. Meenu Rani, who disclosed that she is about 31 years of age and is educated upto M.A., B.Ed. She further stated that she is presently pursuing further education. She admitted that she had solemnized marriage with the petitioner, Ashwani Kumar on 16.03.2026 and that she now wants to reside with him in her matrimonial home. She further submitted that, at present, she is residing with her parents at her parental home. 3. This Court also interacted with the petitioner, Ashwani Kumar, who acknowledged his matrimonial relationship with the corpus and stated that he is willing to reside with the corpus in their matrimonial home. 4. Upon interaction with the parties, it is apparent that the corpus is a major woman who, in exercise of her fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, has solemnized marriage with the petitioner on 16.03.2026 and now desires to reside with him in her matrimonial home. 5. Accordingly, the instant habeas corpus petition is allowed. The corpus is set at liberty to reside with the person of her choice at her preferred place. 6. The State, as well as respondent nos.2 and 3, are directed to ensure the Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Lakshmi Kant Trigunait Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A. Smt Meenu Rani And Another .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) safety and security of the corpus and her husband and, if required, to escort them safely and securely to their preferred destination. September 24, 2026 Jitendra HABC No. 1062 of 2026 2 (Sandeep Jain,J.) Digitally signed by :- JITENDRA KUMAR PATEL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad