Gujarat High Court
SCR.A/12068/2026 of RAFIKBHAI FARIDBHAI MALEK Vs STATE OF GUJARAT on 24 September 2026
24/09/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (HABEAS CORPUS) NO. 12068 of 2026 ========================================================== RAFIKBHAI FARIDBHAI MALEK Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
R/SCR.A/12068/2026(GJHC240621722026) ORDER DATED: 24/09/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (HABEAS CORPUS) NO. 12068 of
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RAFIKBHAI FARIDBHAI MALEK
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MR HARDIK K DHANDHUKIYA(12063) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR. UMESH K SHARMA(17728) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR ANKIT Y BACHANI(5424) for the Respondent(s) No. 4
MS. RIDDHI C. CHAVDA(14146) for the Respondent(s) No. 4
MR ROHAN RAVAL APP for the Respondent No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA
and
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI
Date : 24/09/2026
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ORAL ORDER
(PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA)
1. Pursuant to the order dated 10.09.2026, the corpus is remained present before us. The Corpus during the interaction has fairly admitted that the documents like Aadhar Card etc., are being received by her and on that issue, now there is no complaint.
2. The corpus aged about 22 years, presently living with Women Protection Center at Anand.
3. We have heard learned counsel appearing for the respective parties.
4. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the present case and the willingness of the corpus to accompany the petitioner, we
R/SCR.A/12068/2026(GJHC240621722026) ORDER DATED: 24/09/2026 have no other option but to set free the corpus from the protection center and permitted her to live with the petitioner as per her wish.
5. In such circumstances, the police authority, Vasad Police Station is requested to coordinate with the Anand Women Protection Center, so that the corpus can be freed by the authority. The authority of the Women Center, Anand shall set free the corpus. The corpus is permitted to live as per wish and desirous.
6. Accordingly, petition is disposed of. (ILESH J. VORA,J) (R. T. VACHHANI, J) P.S. JOSHI
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judges. Digitally signed by: PALLAV SUBHASHCHANDRA JOSHI(HC00177), Principal Pvt. Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 24/09/2026 14:56:24