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W.P.(CRL)/2102/2026 of PRIYANKA SAINI & ANR. Vs THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ORS. on 20 July 2026
Page 1 of 2 $~126 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 2102/2026 PRIYANKA SAINI & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr Anil Kumar, Ms. Monika Singh, Ms. Koyal, Mr. Ashish Bandhu, Advocates. versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr Anand V Khatri,
W.P.(CRL) 2102/2026 Page 1 of 2
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W.P.(CRL) 2102/2026
PRIYANKA SAINI & ANR.
.....Petitioners
Through:
Mr Anil Kumar, Ms. Monika
Singh, Ms. Koyal, Mr. Ashish
Bandhu, Advocates.
versus
THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ORS.
.....Respondents
Through:
Mr Anand V Khatri, ASC with SI
Mukesh Tomar, PS Wazirabad.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN
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20.07.2026 CRL.M.A. 21053/2026 (for exemption) Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application is disposed of. W.P.(CRL) 2102/2026
1. By way of this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, the petitioners seek police protection, in view of apprehended threats from their family members [respondent Nos. 5 to 8].
2. It is stated in the writ petition that the petitioners have been in a relationship for the past three years and have married each other on 01.07.2026. In this regard, a copy of the Certificate of Marriage issued by the Arya Samaj Mandir Parichalak Trust has been filed alongwith the writ petition. Copies of the Aadhar cards of the petitioners have also been filed, which show that the date of birth of petitioner No. 1 as 19.09.2001, and that of petitioner No. 2 as 21.08.2000. Their Class XII marksheets- cum-certificates also bear the same dates of birth. From these documents, This is a digitally signed order. 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 21/07/2026 at 12:11:11
W.P.(CRL) 2102/2026 Page 2 of 2 it is prima facie evident that the petitioners are both well over the age of majority.
3. In these circumstances, Mr. Anand V. Khatri, learned Additional Standing Counsel, submits that the State will provide the phone numbers of the jurisdictional Station House Office and Beat Constable, at the place of the petitioners’ residence, so that they may be contacted in the event of any exigencies. However, Mr. Khatri submits, upon instructions from SI Mukesh Tomar, Police Station Wazirabad, that the petitioners were not, in fact, found to be residing at the address mentioned in the memo of parties, within the jurisdiction of Police Station Wazirabad.
4. Mr. Anil Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners, submits, upon instructions from the petitioners, who are present in Court, that they have changed their residence after the filing of the writ petition, due to threats being received from their family members.
5. The petitioners will provide their current address to Mr. Khatri, who states that the above directions will be followed by the jurisdictional Police Station.
6. As no further orders are sought, the writ petition is accordingly disposed of.
7. It is made clear that this Court has not issued notice to respondent Nos. 5 to 8, and this order is not intended to reflect upon the veracity of the petitioners’ allegations. Needless to say, the rights and contentions of the parties remain reserved. PRATEEK JALAN, J JULY 20, 2026/Tg/AN/ This is a digitally signed order. 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 21/07/2026 at 12:11:11