Kawaljit Kaur & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(CRL) 201/2026, decided 20.01.2026 by Justice Girish Kathpalia. Petitioners Kawaljit Kaur & Anr. sought mandamus for removal of a rotatable CCTV camera with sound recording from a common area at H Block Naraina Vihar, functional RWA cameras, compensation of Rs. 20,000 each, protection from respondents 4 and 5, and stay of Special Executive Magistrate proceedings. Court held such civil disputes against a private association and individuals are not amenable to criminal writ jurisdiction except the protection prayer; protection cannot be denied where harm is apprehended; State directed to ensure protection and share Beat Constable's mobile number. Petition disposed of; no monetary relief granted.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the State (respondents no.1 and 2) to ensure protection to the petitioner and her minor child, including sharing the Beat Constable's mobile phone number with her; pending application also stands disposed of. Other prayers (removal of CCTV camera, RWA camera directions, compensation, stay of SEM proceedings) were not granted, the Court holding them to be civil disputes outside criminal writ jurisdiction.