Sushma and Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Police protection writ petition (criminal), Delhi High Court, W.P.(CRL) 2521/2025, decided 13.08.2025 by Dr. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. Domestic violence and threats by husband at Panchkula, Haryana; petitioner relocated to Delhi with daughter with help of petitioner no. 2; retaliatory threats by respondent no. 2. Right to life and liberty as Fundamental Right under the Constitution of India; writ of mandamus sought; direction to SHO PS Wazirabad to provide adequate protection; contact numbers exchanged with Beat Constable/Beat Officer/SHO; no coercive action prayer; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the SHO, PS Wazirabad, Delhi to provide adequate protection to the petitioners from respondent no. 2 if such need arises; mutual exchange of contact numbers between the petitioners and the Beat Constable/Beat Officer/SHO concerned. Learned counsel for the petitioners stated he was satisfied with this arrangement; the petition and the pending application stand disposed of.