Ram Dev Sharma v. State (Gnctd) & ORS

$~30 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 532/2018 & Crl.M.A. No.3113/2018 RAM DEV SHARMA ..... Petitioner Through Mr.Awijit Paliwal, Advocate.

versus STATE (GNCTD) & ORS ..... Respondents Through Mr.Ranbir Singh Kundu, ASC with Mr.Prem Sagar Pal, Mr.Suyman Saharan and Mr.Bhagat Singh, Advocates with SI Pankaj Kumar.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDERMEET KAUR

O R D E R

% 19.02.2018 Petitioner seeks police protection. He submits that he is receiving repeated threats at the hands of respondent no.4 who has been joined by respondent nos.5 to 10. Several 100 number calls have been made but they remained unanswered.

Learned counsel for the State has put in appearance. The concerned police officer from Police Station Lahori Gate is also present. Under instructions, learned counsel for the State informs this Court that a separate FIR has been registered against respondent no.4 under Section 506 of the IPC and investigation is in progress. The incidents detailed in the petition have been perused. As per the complainant an altercation had taken place between him and respondent no.4 on 16.11.2017 at police station Sarai Rohilla. The incidents prior in time relating to Police Station Lahori Gate have been enumerated and the last incident was of 08.8.2017. Petitioner fears that he will still receive threats at the hands of respondent no.4 who was attempting to raise illegal constructions in the building

adjacent to the hotel of the petitioner which was the bone of contention inter se the parties.

Noting the above narration of facts and on the undertaking and assurance given by the learned counsel for the State, this petition is disposed of with the directions to the State to ensure adequate police protection is afforded to the petitioner and if he gives a complaint the same shall be answered in accordance with law. Petition disposed of.

INDERMEET KAUR, J FEBRUARY 19, 2018 ndn