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P..... and Another v. the NCT State New Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC1 Mar 2024W.P.(CRL)/718/2024

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H.W.P. sought police protection against threats following an FIR for assault and extortion. The Court held the prayer for contact details of police personnel maintainable where fear of apprehension exists, directed the State to share mobile numbers of SHO and beat constables, and ordered urgent response to distress calls.

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Direction to respondent number 2 to share mobile numbers of SHO and beat constables; direction that distress calls are attended to urgently.

P..... and Another Vs the NCT State New… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(CRL) 718/2024 P..... AND ANOTHER ..... Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Rashid Khan, Ms. Nagma B. and Ms. Sohail, Advs.

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versus

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THE NCT STATE NEW DELHI AND ANR ..... Respondents

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Through: Ms. Rupali Bandhopadya, ASC for State and Mr. Abhijeet Kumar, Adv. with SI Ankita Singh PS Pul Prahladpur

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN

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O R D E R % 01.03.2024

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CRL.M.A. 6749/2024 (exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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Application stands disposed of.

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W.P.(CRL) 718/2024

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The present petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent nos. 1 – 3 for providing protection to the petitioner.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on 19.02.2024 accused Nitesh came to the house of the petitioner and assaulted the petitioner no. 1 and also took away her money.

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A complaint was made by her which has now culminated into FIR No. 85/2024 under Sections 365/376 IPC registered at PS Pul Prahlad Pur.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 04/03/2024 at 11:25:08

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He submits that post registration of FIR she is receiving threats from the respondent nos. 4 – 9.

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Issue notice. Learned ASC for the State accepts notice.

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He submits that the prayer (b) of the petitioner is not maintainable, however, insofar as the apprehension of the petitioner is concerned the SHO of the concerned police station may be directed to share his mobile number, as well as, the mobile number of the beat constables.

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In view of the above, the respondent no. 2 is directed to share his mobile number as well as the mobile numbers of the beat constables of the area with the present petitioners.

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It is further directed that in the event any distress call is received by the SHO/IO, the same shall be attended to on urgent basis in accordance with law.

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The petition is disposed of.

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VIKAS MAHAJAN, J

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MARCH 1, 2024 N.S. ASWAL

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 04/03/2024 at 11:25:08

P..... and Another v. the NCT State New Delhi and Anr.

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