Pintu Kumar Verma v. State (NCT Of Delhi)

$~2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 794/2026 PINTU KUMAR VERMA .....Petitioner Through:

Mr.

Umesh Sharma, Mr.

Munish Kumar Gaur, Ms.

Chhaya Sharma, Advocates.

versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through:

Mr.

Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Criminal) with Ms.

Priyam Agarwal, Advocate with WSI Maina, SI Anuj Mor, PS-Khyala.

Missing girl in person.

CORAM:

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

O R D E R

% 01.04.2026 1.

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

2.

Ms. XXXX has been produced before us in person. She submits that she is now residing with her father.

3.

We are also informed that the Child Welfare Committee-I, Nirmal Chhaya Complex, Jail Road, Hari Nagar is seized of the matter and has passed certain directions vide order dated 18.03.2026. FIR No. 76/2025 dated 23.01.2025 under Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya 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 06/04/2026 at 13:31:48

Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) has also been registered at Police Station Khyala, West District, Delhi, on the complaint of the petitioner, regarding the missing girl. Further, in view of the statement made by the child under Section 183 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, offences under Sections 64(2)(m), 65(1), 351(2), 115(2), 87 and 49 of BNS were also added.

4.

Without commenting on the other proceedings that are pending, as the girl has now been recovered and handed over to the petitioner, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition. The same is accordingly disposed of.

NAVIN CHAWLA, J RAVINDER DUDEJA, J APRIL 1, 2026/vd/sk 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 06/04/2026 at 13:31:48