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W.P.(CRL)/2081/2026 of PRIYANKA UPADHYAY & ANR. Vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS on 20 July 2026
Page 1 of 2 $~110 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 2081/2026 & CRL.M.A. 20857/2026 PRIYANKA UPADHYAY & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. H.Rehman & Mr. Raj Kumar, Advocate. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Rahul Tyagi, ASC
W.P.(CRL) 2081/2026 Page 1 of 2
$~110
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
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W.P.(CRL) 2081/2026 & CRL.M.A. 20857/2026
PRIYANKA UPADHYAY & ANR.
.....Petitioners
Through:
Mr. H.Rehman & Mr. Raj Kumar,
Advocate.
versus
THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS
.....Respondents
Through:
Mr. Rahul Tyagi, ASC Crl.
SI Ajay Sharma.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN
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20.07.2026 CRL.M.A. 20858/2026 (for exemption) Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of. W.P.(CRL) 2081/2026 & CRL.M.A. 20857/2026
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. 4 to 7].
2. It is stated in the writ petition that the petitioners have been in a relationship for the past five to six years and married each other on 23.01.2026. In this regard, a copy of the Certificate of Marriage issued by the Revenue Department, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, has been filed alongwith the writ petition. Copies of the Aadhar cards of the petitioners have also been filed, which show the date of birth of petitioner No. 1 as 24.06.1995, and the date of birth of petitioner No. 2 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 12:11:10
W.P.(CRL) 2081/2026 Page 2 of 2 as 16.09.1995. It is prima facie evident that the petitioners are thus well over the age of majority.
3. In these circumstances, Mr. Rahul Tyagi, learned Additional Standing Counsel, submits that the phone numbers of the jurisdictional Station House Officer and Beat Constable, at the place of the petitioners’ residence, have already been provided to the petitioners.
4. As no further orders are sought, the writ petition is accordingly disposed of.
5. It is made clear that this Court has not issued notice to respondent Nos. 4 to 7, 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 SS/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 12:11:10