Devanand Pandey v. The State ( Govt Of NCT Delhi) & ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(CRL) 2681/2015 DEVANAND PANDEY ..... Petitioner Through Mr. Firoz Alam, Advocate versus THE STATE (GOVT OF N.C.T OF DELHI) & ORS ..... Respondents Through Mr. Rahul Mehra, Standing Counsel with Mr. Amrit Singh, Mr. Shekhar Budakoti, Mr. Sanyog Bahadur and Mr. Jamal Akhtar, Advocates for the State with SI P.K. Jha, P.S. Jaitpur

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S.SISTANI HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL

O R D E R

% 08.03.2016 Matter has been listed on mentioning as it was submitted by Mr. Rahul Mehra, learned Standing Counsel for the State that Jyoti has been recovered. Jyoti is present in Court. She submits that she had left her parental home voluntarily and she is happy staying with her in-laws. We are informed by Mr. Mehra that Jyoti is on the family way and in her seventh month of her pregnancy. We had requested the counsel for the State to inform the petitioner as also the counsel for the petitioner regarding listing of the matter today. The matter was passed over.

The parents of Jyoti are present in Court, they are unhappy with the

marriage of Jyoti with Vijay. They submit that they would cut off family ties with Jyoti. Jyoti again reiterates that she is happy with the marriage and does not want to join the company of her parents. Petitioner and his wife shall remain bound by the statement made by her husband. Accordingly, the petitioner does not wish to press the petition. The petition is dismissed as not pressed. We direct the IO concerned to ensure the safety of Jyoti and her husband and her in-laws.

Date of 09.03.2016 stands cancelled.

G.S.SISTANI, J SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL, J MARCH 08, 2016 pst / W.P.(CRL) 2681/2015 2/2