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Virendra Kumar Bairwa v. the State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

Delhi HC1 Sept 2025W.P.(CRL)/2465/2025

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Petitioner sought to facilitate the independent movement of an adult woman who wished to reside with him but faced parental opposition. The Court affirmed her autonomy and directed police protection given apprehended threats.

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Directed the Police Station SHO to grant adequate police protection to Ms. 'A' within her chosen residential jurisdiction in Delhi.

Virendra Kumar Bairwa Vs the State of… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(CRL) 2465/2025

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VIRENDRA KUMAR BAIR	WA			.....Petiti	oner
Through:	Ms.	Simra	n Si	ngh and	Mr.
	Mohi	nder	Pal	Singh, A	dvs.
	with	peti	tioner,	mother	of
	petiti	oner	and	Aunt	of
	petiti	oners.

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versus

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THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS ....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, St. Counsel (Crl.) with Mr. Abhinav Kr. Arya, Mr. Aryam Sachdeva and Mr. Priyam Agarwal, Advs. with W/SI Amrita, PS Daryaganj and Detenu Ms. ‘A’. Mr. Kunal Gosain and Mr. Kartikey Sikka, Advs. for R-2 & R-3 along with R-2 & R-3.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIVEK CHAUDHARY HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINDER KAUR

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O R D E R % 01.09.2025

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Ms. ‘A’ has been produced from Nirmal Chhaya, Hari Nagar and submits that she is not willing to accompany her parents, and she wants to move on her own. The learned counsel for the parents of Ms. ‘A’ disputes the said submission.

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The learned Standing Counsel submits that being an adult Ms.

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‘A’ is free to express her desire to go anywhere as per her will.

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It is undisputed that Ms. ‘A’ is 19½ years old and her date of birth as per her school certificate is 05.12.2005.

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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 03/09/2025 at 12:18:21

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On the last date of hearing i.e. 28.08.2025, Ms. ‘A’ was produced before this Court by her parents from her native village. Upon being queried, she has stated that she wished to reside with her husband/petitioner and that her parents had not approved of their marriage. She had further expressed that she did not wish to meet or stay with them. On her request, she was directed to be kept at Nirmal Chhaya, Hari Nagar, so as to afford her an opportunity to re-think her decision.

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Today, upon being produced before this Court, Ms. ‘A’ has reiterated and specifically submitted that she does not wish to accompany her parents.

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Being an adult, Ms. ‘A’ is entitled to her own liberty and autonomy, which cannot be curtailed. However, she submits that she requires protection as she apprehend threats from her parents.

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In view of the same, the SHO of the concerned Police Station is directed to grant adequate Police protection to her, within whose jurisdiction Ms. ‘A’ chooses to reside in Delhi.

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With the above observations, the present petition stands disposed of.

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A copy of this Order be given dasti under the signature of Court Master, as requested.

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VIVEK CHAUDHARY, J

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SHALINDER KAUR, J

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 /ss/kp

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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 03/09/2025 at 12:18:21

Virendra Kumar Bairwa v. the State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

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