Petitioner sought extension of 24/7 police protection via Article 226 BNSS. Respondent submitted existing security is adequate and pending reconsideration. Petitioner withdrew petition with liberty.
Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to take appropriate steps as prayed for.
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PAWAN KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Deepak Singh Thakur, Mr. Deepanshu Goswami, Ms. Kirti Chauhan, Mr. Deepanshu Tomar, Mr. Rohit Sahrawat and Mr. Harsh Sharma, Advocates.
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GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for the State. SI Rahul Kaushik, PS-Maurya Enclave.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE
O R D E R % 06.01.2026
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who remains present with him for the whole day between 08:00 A.M. to around 07:00 P.M. after due consideration by the Deputy Commissioner of Police ( DCP ) (North-West) himself. He submits that the DCP is also looking into the latest representation made by the petitioner a few days back on 27.12.2025, which, as per instructions, will be decided as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two weeks .
SAURABH BANERJEE, J
JANUARY 6, 2026 NA
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petition seeking extension of police protection is maintainable in light of existing security provided.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Pawan Kumar
Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr
Saurabh Banerjee
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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