MS SHADIYA THROUGH ASSOCIATION OF RESPONSIBLE PROFESSIONALS vs STATE OF NCT DELHI & ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 17th September, 2025. W.P.(CRL) 3001/2025 MS SHADIYA THROUGH ASSOCIATION OF RESPONSIBLE PROFESSIONALS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shakil Akhtar, Advocate. versus STATE OF NCT DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl.) with Ms. Priyam Agarwal, Mr.Abhinav Kumar Arya and Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advocates. SI Vinod Kumar, PS Kishangarh, Inspr. Rakesh Kumar, SHO, Vasant Kunj, SI Nisha, PS Vasant Vihar. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIVEK CHAUDHARY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 Cr.P.C. and petitioner, inter alia, seeks direction in the nature of Habeas Corpus seeking and securing safe return of Ms. Shadiya from illegal and forceful confinement of his father, at behest of others. 2. The petition has been filed on her behalf by Association of Responsible Persons, an NGO. Ms. Shadiya, who is aged approximately 20 years, had been engaged with the NGO of petitioner, in the position of a Community Leader and according to petitioner-NGO, Ms. Shadiya had been missing since 31.08.2025