Narendra Singh Nirwan v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi HC21 May 2026W.P.(CRL)/1638/2026

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What is this about?

Writ petition (criminal) for protection of life and liberty against threatening/harassing calls disposed of by Delhi High Court (Manoj Jain, J., 21-05-2026) for want of material particulars (caller numbers and Delhi address not disclosed); petitioner directed to approach SHO, P.S. Vasant Kunj South; police (SI Preeti) assured action as per law; no statute or precedent cited; pending application CRL.M.A. 16417/2026 likewise disposed of.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief granted; petitioner advised to report the matter to the SHO, P.S. Vasant Kunj (South), with the SHO expected to take appropriate steps in accordance with law; the petition and the pending application (CRL.M.A. 16417/2026) were disposed of. ¶¶23

Narendra Singh Nirwan Vs State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the Court should direct the respondents to ensure protection of the petitioner's life and liberty and restrain them from illegally harassing and threatening him.

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Court's answer

The petition is lacking in material particulars — the petitioner disclosed neither his own mobile number nor the numbers from which the alleged threatening calls originated, nor his Delhi address — and the Court stated it cannot come to his rescue unless he comes up with relevant details.

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Ratio / Principle

Counsel for the petitioner undertook to advise her client to approach P.S. Vasant Kunj, South the same day; the Court indicated that if the petitioner approaches the concerned SHO, the SHO would understand his grievances and the petitioner would be at liberty to take appropriate further steps in accordance with law.

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Key takeaways

SI Preeti, present in Court from the abovesaid Police Station, assured that requisite action, as per law, would be taken.ratio¶¶22

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Delhi High Court (Justice Manoj Jain, oral judgment, 21 May 2026) disposed of W.P.(CRL) 1638/2026 filed by Narendra Singh Nirwan seeking protection of life and liberty and restraint against illegal harassment and threatening calls by the respondents. The Court found the petition lacking in material particulars — neither the petitioner's own mobile number, nor the numbers from which the threatening calls allegedly originated, nor his Delhi address were disclosed (Memo of Parties records him as resident of Jhotwada, Jaipur, Rajasthan). Counsel undertook to have the petitioner approach P.S. Vasant Kunj (South) the same day; the Court held that on such approach the concerned SHO would understand his grievances and the petitioner would be free to take appropriate further steps in accordance with law, while SI Preeti of the Police Station assured that requisite action as per law would be taken. The petition and the pending application CRL.M.A. 16417/2026 stand disposed of accordingly.

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$~103

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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% Date of Decision: 21^st May, 2026

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- W.P.(CRL) 1638/2026 & CRL.M.A. 16417/2026 NARENDRA SINGH NIRWAN

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.....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Susheel Tomar, Ms. Harshita Verma and Mr. Kaarrtik P. Malik, Advocates.

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versus

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

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.....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl) for the State with SI Preeti.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral)

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Petitioner seeks direction to respondent to ensure his protection of life and liberty and to restrain them from illegally harassing and threatening him in any manner, whatsoever.

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When asked, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that petitioner had received some threatening calls on his mobile.

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A careful perusal of the present petition would indicate that the petitioner has neither revealed his own mobile number nor has he provided the numbers from which such calls, as alleged, had originated.

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Secondly and more importantly when asked, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, at the moment he is residing somewhere in Lajpat Nagar. His such address of Delhi has also not been mentioned in the petition and as per the Memo of parties, he is stated to be resident of Jhotwada, Jaipur,

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W.P.(CRL) 1638/2026 1

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Signature Not Verified

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Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Da te:2 3.05.2026 12:46:53

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Rajasthan.

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Apparently, the present petition is lacking in material particulars and, therefore, unless, the petitioner comes up with relevant details, this Court cannot come to his rescue.

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During course of the arguments, it was also proposed to the learned counsel for the petitioner to ask the petitioner to approach the nearest Police Station, for reporting the matter and she submitted that she would advise her client to approach P.S. Vasant Kunj, South today itself and would contact the concerned SHO.

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If petitioner approaches the concerned SHO, he would understand his grievances and would then be at liberty to take appropriate further steps, in accordance with law.

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SI Preeti is present from the abovesaid Police Station and assures that requisite action, as per law, would be taken.

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The present petition is disposed of in aforesaid terms.

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Pending application also stand disposed of.

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(MANOJ JAIN) JUDGE

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MAY 21, 2026/ss/sk

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W.P.(CRL) 1638/2026 2

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Signature Not Verified

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Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Da te:2 3.05.2026 12:46:53

Narendra Singh Nirwan v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

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