HABC/868/2026 of SHABNAM AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF U.P. AND 6 OTHERS on 8 October 2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners; learned counsel for the respondents no. 4 to 7 and learned AGA for the State.

2. The petitioners has applied for the issuance of a writ in the nature of habeas corpus directing the respondents no. 2 and 3 to produce the petitioner no. 1/corpus from the illegal detention of the private respondent no. 4 to 7. The petition has been filed through the Guardian/father of Corpus.

3. It appears that the father of the corpus, petitioner no. 2 Rais Ahmad lodged a first information report as Case Crime No.0060 of 2026, under Section 137(2) BNS alleging that his daughter, who is a minor, has been enticed away by the named respondents.

4. On the basis of the aforesaid FIR the matter was investigated and the corpus has been recovered by the police. The corpus is minor and she is in custody of police. Prima facie, it appears that the corpus is not in illegal detention of the respondents no. 4 to 7.

5. In compliance of the order dated 22.09.2026, today, the corpus is present and she has been duly identified by the counsel. The corpus has stated before the Bar that she does not want to live with his father. The petitioner no. 1 (corpus) is not in illegal detention.

6. The petition is accordingly, dismissed. October 9, 2026 Meenu Singh Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Arvind Kumar Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A., Shyam Sunder Mishra (Deepak Verma,J.) Shabnam And Another .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 6 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- MEENU SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad