1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD. CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1010 OF 2009 Pooja Sahebrao Mhaske, Age : 18 years, Occupation : Education, R/o Shastri Colony, Parbhani, At Present : Government Ladies Special Rehabilitation Centre, Devnar, Mumbai-88 ..PETITIONER VERSUS 1. The State of Maharashtra Through the Principal Secretary Home Department Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32 2. The Officer Incharge, Police Station, Kranti Chowk, Aurangabad 3. The Chairman Child Welfare Committee Remand Home, Hudco Corner, Plot No.7, Behind Taj Hotel, N-12, Aurangabad 4. The Superintendent, Government Ladies Special Rehabilitation Centre, Devnar, Mumbai-88 ..RESPONDENTS Mr U.P. Kale - Wayal, Advocate for the petitioner; Mr K.G. Patil, A.P.P. for the respondents. 2 CORAM : P.V. HARDAS AND A.V. NIRGUDE, JJ. DATE : 17th November, 2009 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER P. V. HARDAS, J.) Rule. Rule returnable forthwith. With the consent of learned Counsel for the parties this petition is heard finally at the stage of admission. 2. This is a writ of habeas corpus which is filed by the petitioner, who claims to be detained against her will by the fourth respondent in a Remand Home/Special Rehabilitation Centre, Devnar, Mumbai. We need not dilate on the factual aspect of the case as it would suffice to state that the petitioner has attained the age of majority as her date of birth is 22nd June, 1991. Since undisputedly the petitioner has attained the age of majority, we had called the petitioner and had questioned her. The petitioner has stated before us that she does not wish to reside at the Rehabilitation Centre at Devnar, Mumbai but wishes to reside with her relatives. In that light of the matter, therefore, we allow this petition and direct that the petitioner should not be detained at the Rehabilitation Centre as the petitioner does not wish to reside at that Centre. The petitioner accordingly is free to reside with relatives of her choice. 3. Petition is accordingly allowed. Rule is made absolute on the terms indicated above and notice of habeas corpus stands discharged. ( A.V. NIRGUDE, J.) ( P.V.HARDAS, J.) amj/criwp1010.09A