Kamna Shokeen v. the State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(CRL) 2159/2025, Kamna Shokeen v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr., decided 16.07.2025 by Amit Mahajan, J. Protection petition by a woman who married against her parents' wishes and faced threats from them; complaint earlier given to police with threats extended before police personnel; family sensitized and counselled at the Police Station; Beat Officer's mobile number to be provided; petitioner given liberty to approach Police Station/Beat Officer; State held duty bound to protect life and liberty of every citizen and to take prompt action on complaints; petition disposed of without further orders.
What did the court decide?
No substantive orders passed; petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned Police Station/Beat Officer upon any apprehension of threat to her life; State to provide the Beat Officer's mobile number and take prompt action on any complaint received.