Sanjeev Sharma v. State Govt Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR

$~44 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 2449/2018, CRL.M.A. 30214/2018 SANJEEV SHARMA ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Aditya Aggarwal, Ms. Samila Malik, Mr. Ankit Mukreja and Mr.

Jain Ahmed, Advocates.

versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Jamal Akhtar, Advocate for Mr.

Rahul Mehra, Standing Counsel for State with ASI Raja Gopalan, PS-K.N. Katju Marg.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAJMI WAZIRI

O R D E R

% 17.08.2018 The petitioner is aggrieved of multiple atrocities committed upon him by his wife. They are estranged. The petitioner is physically handicapped; he fears for his life and limb at the ends of respondent no. 2; his school going child too has been harassed by respondent no. 2; she has caused trauma and harassment not only to the child but also to the petitioner in front of the school authorities. The petitioner has annexed some photographs in support of the aforesaid contentions. The photographs also show the lady damaging the modified three-wheeler of the petitioner. He complained to the police about the same but nothing worthwhile has come about regarding his safety and security.

In view of the above, the SHO of the area concerned is directed to accord due protection to the petitioner depending upon the threat assessed to him. The Investigating Officer shall interact with the petitioner during the

course of the day. The SHO shall also sensitize the respondent no. 2 about the petitioner's safety and security and that nobody can be permitted to take the law into their own hands. Additionally, the petitioner shall be provided with telephone numbers of two police officers from the jurisdiction of the concerned Police Station. These numbers shall be kept operational at all times so that any exigency can be intimated on either of the numbers by the petitioner. It is assured to the Court that any message received on the said numbers or on any other telephone number of the police either by way of a telephone call or SMS shall be immediately responded to. Additionally, the Beat Constable/Division Staff of the area shall regularly visit the residence of the petitioner on a daily basis and report the same in the Roznamcha.

The safety and security of the petitioner shall be assessed by the SHO on a weekly basis with due endorsement of the same in the Roznamcha. The Beat Constable shall record entries in his Beat Book. The learned counsel for the State submits that since the matter pertains to a matrimonial lis, the case should be referred to the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre.

In view of the above, issue notice to respondent no. 2 through ordinary process, Speed Post, approved courier and dasti, through counsel as well, to appear before the said Centre, where the parties shall appear on 27.08.2018 at 3.00 pm.

The petition stands disposed-off in the above terms. NAJMI WAZIRI, J AUGUST 17, 2018 RW