Petitioner sought protection for herself and her son under Section 498-A/121 IPC, alleging threats despite a registered FIR. Court issued notice to State and disposed of petition admitting petitors consent to disposal.
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CHESHTA GANOTRA ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. M.S. Bammi and Mr. Nikhil Batra, Advs. along with Petitioner in person.
versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Advocate (Appearance not given) for Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for R-1 to 6 with SI Hemant, PS Paschim Vihar West. Ms. Advocate for R-7 to 10 (appearance not given).
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU
CM Appl.4570/2024
W.P.(CRL) 503/2024
prayers:
“A. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other directing appropriate Respondent No.l to 6 to protect right to life and liberty of petitioner and her son namely Master Ruvaan Malik which is at stake at the hands of respondents no.7 to 10; and/or
B. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ directing respondents no.l to 6 to provide adequate security to petitioner and her son namely Master Ruvaan Malik, with immediate effect so that the respondents no.7 to 10 may be prevented to act upon arbitrarily in manner whatsoever; and/or”
W.P.(CRL) 503/2024 page 1 of 3
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4.1 Learned Counsel for the Petitioner further draws the attention of the Court to Annexure P-7 which is a complaint dated 08.02.2024 made in respect to an incident that occurred on 07.02.2024. Relying on the stamp of the Police Station on the said complaint, learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that although, a complaint was lodged, no details of Protection Officer and Beat Constable were provided to the Petitioner.
W.P.(CRL) 503/2024 page 2 of 3
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TARA VITASTA GANJU, J
FEBRUARY 13, 2024/r
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W.P.(CRL) 503/2024 page 3 of 3
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether to direct the State Government to protect the right to life of the petitioner and her son amidst alleged threats and to provide security.
Whether to issue a writ of mandamus directing appropriate respondents to prevent arbitrary action by private respondents.
Whether to direct appropriate authorities to provide contact details of protective officers.
CHESHTA GANOTRA
STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI
TARA VITASTA GANJU
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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