Master Devarsh vs Union Of India & Ors

ik-146134506 Delhi High Court 26 February 2026 • 19 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (8)

Ajay Kumar Agarwal Counsel Petitioner K.K Manan Counsel Petitioner K.S Choudhary Counsel Petitioner Lavish Counsel Petitioner Rupali Bandhopadhya Counsel Respondent Sachin Jain Counsel Petitioner Tanya Counsel Petitioner Uditi Bali Counsel Petitioner

Parties (4)

Commissioner of Police Respondent Govt. of NCT of Delhi Respondent Union of India Respondent Master Devarsh Petitioner

Case Significance

Master Devarsh vs Union Of India & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 26, 2026 (citation: ik-146134506). A minor, through his mother, filed a habeas corpus petition seeking police action regarding alleged offences against him, along with a prayer for quashing of an FIR. The Court noted that a closure report had been filed by the police and the complainant had already filed a protest petition, pursuing statutory remedies. The writ petitions were disposed of, holding that any interference at this stage would pre-empt the judicial determination pending before the competent court on the protest peti The case was heard by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna.

Summary

A minor, through his mother, filed a habeas corpus petition seeking police action regarding alleged offences against him, along with a prayer for quashing of an FIR. The Court noted that a closure report had been filed by the police and the complainant had already filed a protest petition, pursuing statutory remedies. The writ petitions were disposed of, holding that any interference at this stage would pre-empt the judicial determination pending before the competent court on the protest petition.

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