Disposed
Samida Khatoon v. State NCT of Delhi through Its S.H.O. & Anr.
Delhi HCW.P.(CRL)/1083/2025
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
A wife alleging assault and continuous threats by her husband sought mandamus directing police protection. The court directed the IO and SHO to provide adequate security, share contact details with the petitioner, respond promptly to distress calls, and referred her to the Witness Protection Committee.
What did the court decide?
Police directed to provide adequate security to the petitioner, share contact details, act on distress calls; witness protection application to be decided expeditiously.