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Habeas Corpus Writ petition No. 228 of 2024

Pooja Rajput & anr v. State of U.P

Judges: Hon’ble Arvind Singh Sangwan
Hon’ble Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra

On 22nd April 2024, Allahabad HC passed an order in favour of Minor girl child and her father. In the said matter, the minor daughter Pooja was kept in Government Children Home. The Petitioner No.2 (Mother) confirmed that the minor child earlier used to reside with her father. But during the interaction with minor child’s father, the reality imparted that he being handicap, in spite of such health conditions he took due care of minor child and even looked after her expenses. The Petitioner No.1 stated that she was unable to attend her exams of Grade 7 as she lodged in Nari Niketan /CWC. Petitioner No.2 took interest for the child custody due to her growing age which could benefit her later. The Court questioned CWC the need as to how and what made them let the minor child inhabit there, in spite divulge of the fact that her father was ready to accept the child and its expenses. After analysing the case with all facts the HC ordered a sum of ₹5 Lakh as compensation to the father by further allowing minor child custody in his favour. The compensation was awarded for the misconduct done by CWC.