Uma Singh v. State Of NCT Of Delhi & ORS.

$~82 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 2645/2025 UMA SINGH .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Pradeep Kumar, Mr. Love and Ms. Sonal Sharma, Advs.

versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel with Mr. Abhinav Arya, Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Adv. for the State.

ASI Vikram Singh, P.S.Karawal Nagar.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA

O R D E R

% 25.08.2025 1.

This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS for issuing directions to respondent nos. 1 and 2 to protect the petitioner from respondent no. 3 and his associates. 2.

Respondent no.3 is the husband of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner faced continuous harassment, physical and mental torture, dowry demands and abuse from respondent no.3 and his family. On multiple occasions, she was kicked out of the matrimonial home and was threatened to be killed if she did not comply with his demands. 3.

It is further submitted that due to repeated violence and threats, the petitioner left the matrimonial home and lodged a complaint dated 10.08.2025 vide DD No. 14 at P.S. Karawal Nagar and is presently residing 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 27/08/2025 at 13:06:12

in the area of Police Station Welcome.

4.

It is submitted that petitioner apprehends danger to her life from respondent no.3 and his associates.

5.

Learned counsel appearing for respondent no.3 states that the allegations of threat perception are false inasmuch as no threat is being extended by respondent no.3 to the petitioner. He further states that petitioner has already filed a divorce petition against respondent no.3 and is having an extra marital relationship.

6.

It is the duty of the Respondent- State to provide protection to the citizens specially where the vulnerability of the situation arises out of the marital relationship. This Court being the constitutional court is expected to further the constitutional protection to citizens. 7.

Accordingly, SHO of Police Station Welcome is directed to provide his contact number and contact number of the Beat Officer of the area to the petitioner with direction that there is immediate response in case petitioner seeks any help or assistance of the police authority as and when required. 8.

The petition accordingly stands disposed of in terms of the above order.

RAVINDER DUDEJA, J AUGUST 25, 2025/ib/ak 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 27/08/2025 at 13:06:12