Anchal & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Protection writ under Article 226, Constitution of India, by married couple Anchal & Anr. (both majors per Aadhaar; Arya Samaj marriage 17.02.2026, certificate by Arya Samaj Vasvik Hindu Vivah Trust) apprehending threat to life and kidnap attempts by petitioner No. 1's family members (respondent Nos. 2-4); incidents dated 18.02.2026 and 21.02.2026; no written police complaint made. State of NCT of Delhi (Standing Counsel Sanjay Lao; SI Sumeet Ponia, PS Vivek Vihar) assured action in accordance with law on report of any specific incident and provision of Beat Constable/SHO contact numbers; petition disposed of, no further orders sought; CRL.M.A. 6156/2026 (exemption) allowed. Coram: Prateek Jalan, J. Decided 24.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
No substantive orders passed; writ petition disposed of on the State's undertaking to take necessary action in accordance with law upon report of any specific incident and to provide the petitioners the telephone numbers of the Beat Constable and the Station House Officer (PS Vivek Vihar). CRL.M.A. 6156/2026 (exemption) allowed subject to all just exceptions.