ROSHANI DEVI vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS

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$~1 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 12.02.2026 + W.P.(CRL) 3838/2025 ROSHANI DEVI .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Abhishek Kaushik and Mr.Shubham, Advs. along with Petitioner in person. Mr.Tejpal in person (son of petitioner) versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr.Sanjay Lao, SC (Crl.) with Ms.Priyam Agarwal, Mr.Abhinav Kr. Arya and Mr.Aryan Sachdeva, Advs. and Insp. Ravi Prakash Meena, PS J.P. Kalan, Dwarka Distt. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking a Writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus for production of the son of the petitioner, that is, Mr.Tejpal. 2. Mr.Tejpal appeared before this Court on 21.11.2025 and had expressed his desire to stay with his mother, that is, the petitioner Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(CRL) 3838/2025 Page 1 of 3 By:REYMON VASHIST Signing Date:13.02.2026 19:42:21 herein. Keeping in view his desire, this Court, while referring the parties to mediation, observed that he is at liberty to take his own independent decision including staying with his mother. 3. We are informed that since that day he has been staying with the petitioner. 4. Today, he is present in person before this Court. He again states that he would like to continue to stay with his mother. 5. The learned counsel for the wife and the child of Mr.Tejpal submits that as far as they are concerned, they would be happy if Mr.Tejpal stays with them, however, they have no objection if Mr.Tejpal continues to stay with the petitioner. 6. In view of the above, no further directions are required to be passed except stat