Rohan Sharma vs State Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr

ik-108458503 Delhi High Court 23 February 2026 • 4 min read

Judges (2)

Navin Chawla Delivered Ravinder Dudeja Coram

Counsel (7)

Aryan Sachdeva Counsel Respondent Juned Ansari Counsel Respondent Nishant Counsel Petitioner Priyam Agarwal Counsel Respondent Sanjay Lao Counsel Respondent Sheebba Khuranaa Counsel Petitioner Shivam Raturi Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

State of NCT of Delhi Respondent Rohan Sharma Petitioner

Case Significance

Rohan Sharma vs State Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 23, 2026 (citation: ik-108458503). The father filed a habeas corpus petition seeking custody of his six-year-old daughter who was taken by the mother (respondent no. 2) to Uttarakhand without his consent. The Court, after interacting with both parents and the child, held that the child's custody with the mother could not be termed illegal and that custody and visitation disputes should be determined by the competent Family Court. The petition was disposed of with an interim direction that the mother ensure the child has regula The bench comprised Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja. The judgment was delivered by Justice Navin Chawla.

Summary

The father filed a habeas corpus petition seeking custody of his six-year-old daughter who was taken by the mother (respondent no. 2) to Uttarakhand without his consent. The Court, after interacting with both parents and the child, held that the child's custody with the mother could not be termed illegal and that custody and visitation disputes should be determined by the competent Family Court. The petition was disposed of with an interim direction that the mother ensure the child has regular interaction with the father.

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