Delhi High Court
W.P.(CRL)/3177/2026 of VARSHA RANI AS NEXT FRIEND OF MS. ANJALI SINGH Vs STATE GNCT OF DELHI AND ORS. on 7 October 2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR NO. DLHC010485012026 + W.P.(CRL) 3177/2026 VARSHA RANI (AS NEXT FRIEND OF MS. ANJALI SINGH) ...... Petitioner Through: Ms. Vidhi Gupta, Ms. Chetanya & Ms. Varsha Rani, Advs. versus STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) & ORS. ....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
CNR NO. DLHC010485012026
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W.P.(CRL) 3177/2026
VARSHA RANI (AS NEXT FRIEND OF MS. ANJALI SINGH)
...... Petitioner
Through:
Ms. Vidhi Gupta, Ms. Chetanya &
Ms. Varsha Rani, Advs.
versus
STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) & ORS.
....Respondents
Through:
Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel
with Ms. Priyam Aggarwal, Adv.
Insp. Dinesh Kumar PS Dabri.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIVEK CHAUDHARY
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NISHA SAHAY SAXENA
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1. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking the following reliefs:
a. Issue a writ in the nature of habeas corpus directing Respondents No. I to 4 to trace the detenu, Ms. Anjali Singh, and produce her before this Hon'ble Court, physically or by video conference, on the date fixed;
b. Interact with the detenu in chambers, outside the presence of her parents, husband and in-laws, and record her free wishes as to where and with whom she wishes to reside;
c. Direct Respondents No. 1 and 2 to register an FIR on the detenu's complaint dated 03.10.2026 & 04.10.2026 and take action in accordance with law, in coordination with Respondents No. 3 & 4; 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 12/10/2026 at 11:41:16
d. Direct Respondents No. l to 4 to provide adequate protection to the detenue and, if she so wishes, safe accommodation in Delhi at a One Stop Centre or shelter home;
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition, with liberty to approach the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, as the parental home of Ms. Anjali Singh, her matrimonial home and her husband’s place of residence, are all situated in the District of Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh.
3. In view thereof, permission and liberty as prayed for is granted.
4. Accordingly, the present writ petition as well as pending application(s), if any, stands dismissed as withdrawn.
VIVEK CHAUDHARY, J
NISHA SAHAY SAXENA, J OCTOBER 7, 2026/Kkn 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 12/10/2026 at 11:41:16