HABC/1421/2026 of SMT MUSKAN SHARMA AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 4 OTHERS on 8 October 2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.

2. The present habeas corpus writ petition has been filed seeking the production and release of the corpus, Smt. Muskan Sharma, from the alleged illegal detention of respondent no. 5, her mother, and for handing over her custody to petitioner no. 2, Ankit Verma, claiming him to be her husband.

3. Vide order dated 28.09.2026, in view of the conflicting dates of birth recorded in the educational certificate and Aadhaar Card of the corpus, the State was directed to get her radiological age determined through an ossification test.

4. Today, learned A.G.A. has produced the radiological report, which is taken on record. As per the said report, the age of the corpus is 19 years. The corpus has also appeared before the Court today and stated that she wants to reside with petitioner no. 2, Ankit Verma, whom she claims to have married.

5. In view of the radiological report and the statement made by the corpus before the Court, she is found to be a major and is at liberty to reside with petitioner no. 2, Ankit Verma, as per her own free will.

6. Accordingly, the present habeas corpus writ petition stands disposed of.

October 9, 2026 RavindraKSingh Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Manoj Kumar Dubey, Vipul Kumar Dubey Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A. (Deepak Verma,J.) Smt Muskan Sharma And Another .....Petitioner(s) State Of Uttar Pradesh And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- RAVINDRA KUMAR SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad