Lovely Bakshi v. the State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: W.P.(CRL); Article 226; Section 528 BNSS; mandamus; Round-the-Clock Armed Security Protection; Delhi Police; Commissioner of Police; DCP West District; Tilak Nagar; representation; dismissal as withdrawn; liberty to re-approach. Summary: A writ petition seeking police-provided armed security for the petitioner and his family at their residence and during commuting was not adjudicated on merits; following the State's offer to consider a representation, one week was allowed to file it with the DCP, West, and the petition was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to seek recourse again if required.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to re-approach the Court if, as and when required; one week granted to make a representation to the DCP, West, which the State (through its ASC) indicated would be adjudicated expeditiously, preferably within two weeks or earlier.