HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW HABEAS CORPUS WRIT PETITION No. - 207 of 2026 Savitri Thru. Her Natural Guardian/ Father Bhagani .....Petitioner(s) Versus State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Civil Secty. Lko. And 5 Others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Sanjay Kumar Pandey, Rakesh Pandey Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A. Court No. - 11 HON'BLE PRAVEEN KUMAR GIRI, J. 1. In pursuance of this Court's order dated 03.06.2026, Sub Inspector Ashwani Kumar Rai (O.P. No.5) has appeared before this Court and has filed his personal affidavit. On perusal thereof, it appears that no cogent effort has been made by him for search and recovery of the minor girl, who is aged about 12 years, and he is unable to disclose her whereabouts. 2. It is quite shocking to note that although this matter pertains to life and liberty of not only a minor girl but also of the poor parents, but till date only formality has been done on paper by the I.O., who is present in the Court.

3. In such situation, this Court directs the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Lucknow (D.C.P.) to appear before this Court on 08.06.2026 at 10.15 AM, who shall file his personal affidavit informing this Court about transfer of this case to another police officer, not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (A.C.P.). The D.C.P. Lucknow shall appear before this Court along with the new Investigating Officer, the concerned Station House Officer as well as the present I.O., who is present in Court today and filed his HABC No. 207 of 2026 2 personal affidavit. 4. Put up this case on 08.06.2026 at 10.15 AM. 5. Sri S.P. Tiwari, learned A.G.A. is directed to communicate this order to the concerned police officers for its necessary compliance. (Praveen Kumar Giri,J.) June 5, 2026 Manish Himwan Digitally signed by :- MANISH HIMWAN High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench