Subhash Chand v. State Of NCT Of Delhi & ORS.

$~31 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 244/2026 SUBHASH CHAND .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Vijay Singh and Mr. Shubh Goyal, Advocates along with petitioner in person.

versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through:

Mr.

Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Criminal) with Ms.

Priyam Agarwal, Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya and Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advocates.

Ms. Manisha through VC.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA

O R D E R

% 18.05.2026 1.

This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) praying for issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus for production of Ms. Manisha.

2.

Ms. Manisha has appeared before us virtually. She submits that she does not wish to reside either with the petitioner or with her husband, and is presently living separately. She further stated that she is apprehending danger to her safety and, therefore, does not wish to disclose her whereabouts to the petitioner or to her in-laws. 3.

We have interacted with her and we are satisfied that, being a 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 21/05/2026 at 13:46:08

major, Ms. Manisha is residing separately out of her own free will and volition. In view thereof, we do not deem it necessary to pass any further directions in this petition.

4.

This petition has served its purpose and is, accordingly, disposed of.

NAVIN CHAWLA, J RAVINDER DUDEJA, J MAY 18, 2026/vd/ma/Yg 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 21/05/2026 at 13:46:08