Rahul @ Hasmuddin Malik v. NCT Of Delhi & ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(CRL) 2655/2017 RAHUL @ HASMUDDIN MALIK ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Javed Ali, Advocate with Mr.

Akash Vajpayi, Advocate

Versus

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

Ms. Rajni Gupta, APP for Mr. Rahul Mehra, Standing Counsel (Criminal) for R-1 & R-3 Mr. Karanjeet Kumar, Advocate for R-2

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SIDDHARTH MRIDUL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NAJMI WAZIRI

O R D E R

% 26.09.2017 A status report authored by Inspector Ravi Kant, SHO Police StationKarawal Nagar, dated 25.09.2017 has been handed over in Court today. The same is taken on record.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.2 Sh. Ram Chand, the father of Gayatri; for whose production the present habeas corpus petition has been instituted, states that the latter, in terms of the particulars provided to the Unique Identification Authority of India, Regional Office, Pragati Maidan, Delhi (UIDAI), pertaining to Aadhaar Card No.370386094346, as well as, the Ration Card Office, Government of NCT of Delhi, is clearly and demonstrably an adult and has attained

majority on 01.01.2016.

In that view of the matter, it has been urged on behalf of the counsel representing respondent No.2 Sh. Ram Chand, on instructions from the latter, that Gayatri is at liberty to reside with the petitioner Rahul, if she so desires.

Ms. Gayatri, who is also present in Court today, expresses her wish to reside with her husband Rahul and proposes to join him today itself at their matrimonial home.

Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.2 Ram Chand, father of Gayatri, further states that they have no objection to Gayatri exercising her free will in this manner.

Directed accordingly.

With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. SIDDHARTH MRIDUL, J NAJMI WAZIRI, J SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 dn