1 wp3104.09.sxw IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 3104 OF 2009 Kanchhaman Tamang & Ors. ....Petitioners. Vs. State of Maharashtra through Dept. of Womens & Children Welfare Dept. & Ors. ....Respondents. Mr. M.V. Holmagi, for the Petitioner. Mr. D.P. Adsule, APP for the State. CORAM : B.H. MARLAPALLE & ANOOP V. MOHTA, JJ. DATE : 29th July, 2010 P.C.: 1 As per the report submitted by Ms. Prerna, daughter of Petitioner No. 1 Ms. Vineeta, daughter of Petitioner No.2, Seeta and daughter of Petitioner No.3, Sarita have already left the Special Rehabilitation Home for Girls, Deonar, Mumbai and they have been admitted in Shakti Samuha, Nepal. The acknowledgment dated 29th June, 2010 clearly shows that they have been so rehabilitated. 2 So far as the names of these 3 girls are concerned we have verified the names from the personal information “duly verified” by Shakti Samuha 2 wp3104.09.sxw along with photographs. The personal information indicates that the first girl Pingai also has a family name Tamang and her other names are Sarita Singh Thogor, Sarita Reva Singh, the other girl Neema Gyalmu Tamang has other name Vineeta Vikas Lama and similarly the third girl Doma Tamang has other names like Seeta Ram Lama, Seema Ram, Ramnama Lama. 3 We are, therefore, satisfied that the daughters of Petitioner Nos. 1 to 3 have already been admitted in Shakti Samuh, Nepal. 4 So far as, daughter of Petitioner No. 4, Nikita, she was earlier admitted in Advait Foundation and this Court asked her thrice and she clearly stated that she would continue in Advait Foundation only and the prayer of Petitioner No.4 to hand over the custody of Nikita was rejected. 5 The order dated 10/02/2010 further indicates that Salma was asked whether she would like to be sent to Advait Foundation as ordered by CWC or she would like to stay in Prayas Special Home for Women, situated at 59, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi. She opted for being admitted to Prayas Special Home for Women and it is her choice for being admitted in the said institution. 6 Mr. Holmagi, the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners 3 wp3104.09.sxw submitted that Nikita as well as Salma should also be sent to Gwalior like the other three girls who were sent to Nepal. 7 After reaching age of 18 years, both Nikita and Salma if desires, to give their option afresh. Advait Foundation as well as Prayas Special Home for Women, New Delhi would consider the same and to take appropriate steps. 8 We are, therefore, satisfied that the Petition has served its purpose and nothing survives in this Petition. The petition is disposed off accordingly. (ANOOP V. MOHTA, J.) (B.H.MARLAPALLE, J.)