Jitender Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner, an eye-witness to his brother's murder in a Delhi police case, sought review of abrupt Personal Security Officer withdrawal. Court disposed of petition granting liberty to approach the Witness Protection Committee.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to file appropriate request before the Witness Protection Committee of South West District, Dwarka Courts.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- W.P.(CRL) 499/2026 & CRL.M.A. 4564/2026
- JITENDER KUMAR .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Rajeev Wassan, Advocate along with the petitioner.
- versus
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, SC (Crl.) with SI Reena.
- CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN
- O R D E R
- % 10.02.2026
- Petitioner is, reportedly, eye-witness of the incident of murder of his brother.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant liberty to file a request before the Witness Protection Committee for protection as a threat-witness in a murder case.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Jitender Kumar
- respondent
State of NCT of Delhi
Coram
Manoj Jain
Case details
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