Partly allowed

Ms. Priyanka Shokeen v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi HC16 Feb 2026W.P.(CRL)/548/2026

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought access to police complaint copy and permission to join investigation via video conferencing despite residing in UK. Court allowed complaint copy access and video conferencing for inquiry proceedings only, disposing both writ and CRL.M.A.

What did the court decide?

Provided copy of complaint LC-2349/SHO/MN; allowed video conferencing for inquiry proceedings only.

Ms. Priyanka Shokeen Vs State NCT of Delhi — Service and Employment | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(CRL) 548/2026

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MS. PRIYANKA SHOKEEN .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Virendra Verma, Advocate (through VC)

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versus

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STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Rahul Tyagi, ASC (Crl) for State with Mr. Sangeet Sibou, Mr. Aniket Kumar Singh and Mr. Priyansh Raj Singh Senger, Advocates with SI Narender.

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CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA

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O R D E R

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% 16.02.2026

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CRL.M.A. 5159/2026 (exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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Application stands disposed of.

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W.P.(CRL) 548/2026

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By way of the present petition, the petitioner is seeking following

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prayers:

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“i. Pass a writ/order/instruction in the nature of mandamus in favour of the petitioner and against the respondent thereby directing the S.H.O./I.O. Police Station Moti Nagar, New Delhi to provide the copy of the complaint bearing No.LC-2349/SHO/MN dated 24.11.2025 lodged by Sh. Navdeep Yadav son of Sh. Omkar Yadav R/o H. No.22, Pandwala Khurd, Najafgarh, New Delhi to the petitioner.

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ii. Pass a writ/order/instruction in the nature of mandamus in favour of the

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 28/02/2026 at 13:14:12

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petitioner and against the respondent thereby directing the S.H.O./I.O. Police Station Moti Nagar, New Delhi to allow the petitioner to join the investigation through Video Conferencing.

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iii. Pass a writ/order/instruction in the nature of mandamus in favour of the petitioner and against the respondent thereby directing the S.H.O./I.O. Police Station Moti Nagar, New Delhi to allow the SPA holder of the petitioner to participate in the investigation in complaint bearing No.LC-2349/SHO/MN dated 24.11.2025 lodged by Sh. Navdeep Yadav.

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iv. Pass a writ/order/instruction in the nature of mandamus in favour of the petitioner and against the respondent thereby directing the S.H.O./I.O. Police Station Moti Nagar, New Delhi to allow the counsel of the petitioner to participate in the investigation on behalf of the petitioner in complaint bearing No.LC-2349/SHO/MN dated 24.11.2025 lodged by Sh. Navdeep Yadav.

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v. Pass a writ/order/instruction in the nature of prohibition in favour of the petitioner and against the respondent thereby prohibiting the S.H.O./I.O. Police Station Moti Nagar, New Delhi from making any correspondences through Ministry of External Affairs and Consulate of India in U.K. at the working place of the petitioner.”

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Issue notice. The learned ASC appearing on behalf of the State and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant accept notice.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that he does not want to press prayer nos. 3 to 5 in the present case. However, it is prayed that the concerned Investigating Officer (IO) from the Police Station Moti Nagar be directed to provide the copy of the complaint bearing No. LC2349/SHO/MN, dated 24.11.2025 to the petitioner. It is also contended that the petitioner herein be allowed to join inquiry through the videoconferencing in the present case as she is currently residing at 49, Oatland Gardens Leeds West Yorkshire LS7 ISJ, England, United Kingdom.

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Having heard arguments addressed on behalf of both sides, it is directed that the Investigating Officer concerned shall provide a copy of the complaint bearing No. LC-2349/SHO/MN, dated 24.11.2025, registered at

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 28/02/2026 at 13:14:12

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the Police Station Moti Nagar, Delhi to the petitioner herein. The petitioner will also provide her E-mail ID, along with an affidavit mentioning the details of her Email-ID, to the I.O. concerned. The petitioner shall be accordingly allowed to join the inquiry through the video-conferencing. However, it is clarified that the said direction is only for inquiry proceedings and not for any future investigation in this case.

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With above directions, the present petition is disposed of.

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The order be uploaded on the website forthwith.

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DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J

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FEBRUARY 16, 2026/vc TD

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 28/02/2026 at 13:14:12

Ms. Priyanka Shokeen v. State NCT of Delhi

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