A major girl is free to reside wherever and with whomsoever she wishes to reside, the Delhi High Court held on Tuesday (Parveen vs State). .The order was passed by a Division Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Rajnish Bhatnagar in a Habeas Corpus petition by a family member of a 'missing" girl'..One Parveen had filed the petition alleging that her sister, Sulekha, was missing since September 2020. Before the court, she suspected the involvement of one Babloo. .After issuance of notice, Sulekha was traced by the Delhi Police. She was subsequently produced before the court through video conferencing. .The girl informed the court that she had gone with Babloo on her own free will and accord and had, in fact, married him..A status report was submitted be the Delhi Police in the case stating that the above statement had been recorded under Section 164 CrPC..The Delhi Police further informed the court that as on the date the girl allegedly went missing, she was a major. . In view of the above, the court ordered, ."Aforesaid being the position, Sulekha is free to reside wherever she wishes and with whosoever she wishes, she being a major. We, therefore, direct that Sulekha may be permitted to reside with respondent no.3 – Babloo.".While ensuring that both Sulekha and Babloo get help from police officials in case of need, the court added, ."The police authorities shall also counsel the petitioner and the parents of Sulekha not to take law into their hands or threaten either Sulekha or Babloo. The mobile phone number of the Beat Constable of the police station where Sulekha would reside with Babloo should be provided to both Sulekha and Babloo so that they may get in touch with police officials in case of need.".The petition was accordingly disposed of. .Advocate Sharad Malhotra appeared for the petitioner. Standing Counsel Rahul Mehra appeared for State..[Read the Order]
A major girl is free to reside wherever and with whomsoever she wishes to reside, the Delhi High Court held on Tuesday (Parveen vs State). .The order was passed by a Division Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Rajnish Bhatnagar in a Habeas Corpus petition by a family member of a 'missing" girl'..One Parveen had filed the petition alleging that her sister, Sulekha, was missing since September 2020. Before the court, she suspected the involvement of one Babloo. .After issuance of notice, Sulekha was traced by the Delhi Police. She was subsequently produced before the court through video conferencing. .The girl informed the court that she had gone with Babloo on her own free will and accord and had, in fact, married him..A status report was submitted be the Delhi Police in the case stating that the above statement had been recorded under Section 164 CrPC..The Delhi Police further informed the court that as on the date the girl allegedly went missing, she was a major. . In view of the above, the court ordered, ."Aforesaid being the position, Sulekha is free to reside wherever she wishes and with whosoever she wishes, she being a major. We, therefore, direct that Sulekha may be permitted to reside with respondent no.3 – Babloo.".While ensuring that both Sulekha and Babloo get help from police officials in case of need, the court added, ."The police authorities shall also counsel the petitioner and the parents of Sulekha not to take law into their hands or threaten either Sulekha or Babloo. The mobile phone number of the Beat Constable of the police station where Sulekha would reside with Babloo should be provided to both Sulekha and Babloo so that they may get in touch with police officials in case of need.".The petition was accordingly disposed of. .Advocate Sharad Malhotra appeared for the petitioner. Standing Counsel Rahul Mehra appeared for State..[Read the Order]
