The High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking protection after petitioners alleged life-threatening threats, arson, and harassment by relatives of a deceased sister-in-law following her suicide.
Petition disposed of. Notice issued; Statement of State Counsel taken on record.
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WAHIDA & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Raj Kumar and Mr. Salim Khan, Advs. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl.) with Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya and Ms. Priyam Agarwal, Advs. for State/R-1 to 4 along with SI Mahendra Patil, PS Narela.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN O R D E R
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night of 25/26.11.2024, the respondent nos.5 to 8 poured petrol on the main door of the house of the petitioner no.1 and put the same on fire. With great difficulty, the petitioner no.1 and her family members saved themselves. He submits that thereafter the respondent nos.5 to 8 went to the house of the petitioner no.2 and burnt his Wagon R car.
VIKAS MAHAJAN, J
DECEMBER 9, 2024/ aj
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Wahida & Anr.
State NCT of Delhi And Ors
Vikas Mahajan
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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