Mahender Kumar Pandey v. State (Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi) & ORS.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ W.P.(CRL) 53/2025 & Crl.M.A. 477/2025 MAHENDER KUMAR PANDEY .....Petitioner Through:
Mr. B Badrinath & Mr.Dhruv Bhardwaj, Advocates
Versus
STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ORS.
.....Respondents Through:
Ms. Rupali Bandjhopadya, Additional Standing Counsel (Crl.) with Mr. Abhijeet Kumar & Mr.Anurag Arora, Advocates with Inspector Ajay Kumar
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
O R D E R
% 10.01.2025 1.
The present Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed seeking issuance of directions to Respondent No.1 to provide adequate protection to him from Respondents No.2 to 7. 2.
Learned counsel submits that Petitioner is Pujari at Kalkajee Mandir, where his "Bari" for performing Pooja is from 10.01.2025 till 07.02.2025. He has serious apprehension of threat to his life and liberty in view of ongoing disputes with Respondents No.2 to 7 and therefore, prays that protection be granted to him.
3.
Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for Respondent-State on Page | 1 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 24/01/2025 at 13:05:54
instructions from the Investigating Officer submits that the mobile number of concerned SHO has already been shared with the Petitioner and if and when any distress call is received from him, the same shall be promptly attended.
4.
Submissions heard.
5.
In view of the submissions made by learned Additional Public Prosecutor for Respondent-State, no further directions are required to be made. If any call is received from the Petitioner, prompt action be taken by the Respondent -State.
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The Petition and pending Application are accordingly disposed of. NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J JANUARY 10, 2025 r Page | 2 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 24/01/2025 at 13:05:54