Petitioner sought writ relief against police procedure and 'Bad Character' label. Petitioner withdrew the petition with liberty to approach the court.
Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to approach the court as and when required.
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SUNIL KUMAR .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. C.S. Rathour, Advocate (through VC)
versus
THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for the State with Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC, Mr. Ashvini Kumar, Mr. Kshitiz Garg and Mr. Manan Wadhwa, Advocates with SI Rajesh Kumar, PS: Palam Village
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE
O R D E R
% 08.01.2026
“a) Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents not to call, harass or compel the Petitioner to visit the police station without due process of law;
b) Restrain the Respondents from declaring or treating the Petitioner as a “Bad Character (BC)” without following lawful procedure and without any judicial order;
c) Protect the life, liberty, dignity and reputation of the Petitioner as guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India;
d) Pass any other or further order(s) as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.”
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through video conferencing submits that the vakalatnama in the present petition has been filed by his associate, who is working with him, and that he is competent to appear and take decisions herein.
SAURABH BANERJEE, J
JANUARY 8, 2026/So
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Sunil Kumar
The State (NCT of Delhi)
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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