Shakila Begum & Anr v. State Govt. NCT of Delhi & Ors

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19.11.2024 CRL.M.A. 34571/2024 (exemption)

¶1Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

¶2The application stands disposed of. W.P.(CRL) 3603/2024

¶3The petitioners have filed the present petition praying protection of their life and liberty.

¶4Petitioner No. 1 is a senior citizen of 73 years of age. Petitioner No.2 is the son of Petitioner No.1. It is stated that Petitioner No.2 is handicapped.

¶5The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the neighbours of the petitioners have been threatening them from the last few years.

¶6He submits that on 05.10.2024, one of the neighbours came and slapped Petitioner No.2, due to which he fell down. He This is a digitally signed order. submits that thereafter, he started kicking Petitioner No.2. He submits that after Petitioner No.1 took Petitioner No.2 inside the house, the neighbours broke open the door of the petitioners' house and started beating both of them. He submits that although a PCR call was made, however, no one came to their rescue.

¶7He submits that the allegations clearly disclose commission of a cognizable offence despite which no action has been taken.

¶8The learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State, at the outset, submits that the complaint was marked to an officer who has since been transferred. He submits that appropriate action will be taken in accordance with law forthwith.

¶9He further submits that the phone number of the concerned beat officer would be provided to the petitioners and they would be free to call the said officer in case they feel threat to their life and liberty.

¶10Petitioner No. 1 is a senior citizen of 73 years of age. The concerned beat officer is directed to visit the petitioners' house regularly.

¶11No further orders are required to be passed at this stage. The petitioners are at liberty to approach this Court or file an appropriate application before the concerned Magistrate in case any grievance remains in future.

¶12The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. AMIT MAHAJAN, J NOVEMBER 19, 2024 DU This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 3603/2024 SHAKILA BEGUM & ANR. .......Petitioners Through: Mr. Kamran Malik and Mr. Rizvi Chaudhary, Advocates. versus STATE GOVT. NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .......Respondents Through: Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, ASC for the State with SI Mahesh Kumar, PS Seelam Pur. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN