Interfaith/interfamily couple sought police protection after marriage, claiming threats from family members. The court found both petitioners were majors per Aadhaar records and held they were entitled to protection regardless of marital status, directing the State to provide SHO and beat constable contact details for exigencies.
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ASMA & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Akshit Tomar, Advocate.
versus
THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC with Mr. Abhijeet Kumar, Ms. Amisha Gupta, Advocates for State. SI Rohit Sagar, PS-Laxmi Nagar.
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN
O R D E R
% 12.02.2026 CRL.M.A. 4893/2026 ( for exemption )
Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
The application stands disposed of.
W.P.(CRL) 529/2026
W.P.(CRL) 529/2026 Page 1 of 2
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PRATEEK JALAN, J
FEBRUARY 12, 2026 ‘Bhupi’/AD/
W.P.(CRL) 529/2026 Page 2 of 2
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether two adults apprehending threats from their families after marriage are entitled to police protection under Article 226.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
ASMA
ANR.
THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI
ORs.
PRATEEK JALAN
As recorded by the court registry
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