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S and Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi HC5 Jul 2024W.P.(CRL)/1607/2024

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In this Writ Petition under Article 226 read with Section 482 CrPC, petitioners sought police protection against alleged stalking and sexual harassment by accused persons. The State accepted notice, submitted that contact details of police officers were already provided, and the Court disposed of the matter with directions to ensure the safety of the petitioners.

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Disclosed of W.P. and CRL.M.A. with directions to the State to ensure safety and protection of petitioners; pending applications disposed of.

S and Anr. Vs State of NCT of Delhi — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(CRL) 1607/2024

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S AND ANR .....Petitioners Through: Ms.Gayatri Nandwani and Ms.Mudita Sharda, Advocates

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versus

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms.Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC (Crl.) for State with SI Sanjay Krl, P.S. Rajouri Garden.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA O R D E R

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% 05.07.2024

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CRL.M.A. 15636/2024

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Exemption allowed, subject to just exceptions.

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Application stands disposed of.

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W.P.(CRL) 1607/2024 & CRL.M.A. 15637/2024

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Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (‘Cr.P.C.’) has been preferred on behalf of the petitioners with the following prayers :

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“A. Direct the Respondent to provide immediate police protection to the Petitioner; and/or

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B. Issue a Writ, Order or Direction in the nature of Mandamus or any other Writ, Order or Direction to the Respondent to provide immediate police protection to the Petitioner and her three minor daughters on the basis of Complaints dated 06.02.2024, 07.02.2024, 01.03.2024 filed by the Petitioner and her minor daughter R with PS Rajouri

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W.P.(CRL) 1607/2024

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 04/07/2025 at 04:08:41

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Garden and Complaint dated 16.02.2024 filed by the Petitioner with DCP, West District, Janakpuri, New Delhi; and/or

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C. Issue a Writ, Order or Direction in the nature of Mandamus or any other Writ, Order or Direction to the Respondent to conduct an inquiry into the Complaints dated 06.02.2024, 07.02.2024, 01.03.2024 filed by the Petitioner and her minor daughter R with PS Rajouri Garden, New Delhi and Complaint dated 16.02.2024 filed by the Petitioner with DCP, West District, Janakpuri, New Delhi and immediately register an FIR against the Accused Persons since the Petitioner and her minor daughters are living in extreme fear of life as they are continuously being stalked, sexually harassed, and threatened of dire consequences by the accused persons namely salim, karim, taslim and an unknown woman. “

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Issue notice. Learned ASC for the State appears on advance notice and accepts notice.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in view of FIR No.113/2019 registered under Sections 452/354/504/506 IPC on behalf of petitioner No.1 at P.S. Faiz Ganj Behta, U.P., petitioners apprehend danger to their lives from the accused.

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Learned ASC for the State on instructions from Investigating Officer, submits that Mobile Number of Beat Officer as well as SHO have already been provided to petitioner No.1 to ensure their safety. She further submits that in case any complaint has been lodged by the petitioners, appropriate action shall be taken in accordance with law and outcome will be intimated to the petitioners within a period of four weeks.

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Taking the statement of learned ASC for the State on record, writ petition is accordingly disposed of with directions to respondent / State to

W.P.(CRL) 1607/2024

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take necessary steps to ensure the safety and protection of the petitioners. Pending applications, if any, also stands disposed of.

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ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA, J

JULY 05, 2024/v

W.P.(CRL) 1607/2024

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