W.P.(CRL) 1990/2026 1 $~58 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 1990/2026 & CRL.M.A. 19946/2026 PHOOLWATI @ PHOOLA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shubham Prajapati Ms. Eram Afrin, Mr. Pratik Yadav and Mr. Amit Yadav, Advocates versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI ....Respondent Through: Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC with Mr. Abhijeet Kumar and Ms. Amisha Gupta, Advocates CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN O R D E R % 13.07.2026 1. The point raised in the present petition is a very short one. 2. Externment proceedings were initiated against the petitioner and, eventually, an order was passed by the Competent Authority on 22.05.2026, externing her from the limits of NCT of Delhi for a period of six months. 3. Feeling aggrieved, she preferred a statutory appeal (Appeal No. 81/2026) under Section 51 of Delhi Police Act, 1978. She also prayed for interim stay for the reason that impugned order was structurally flawed as there was no adherence to the mandatory provisions and, there was no prior statutory notice. It was also prayed that till the aforesaid appeal is decided, petitioner may be permitted to enter within the jurisdiction of NCT of Delhi and to reside at her available address. 4. The grievance is to the effect that her appeal has yet not been heard 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 15/07/2026 at 12:12:54 W.P.(CRL) 1990/2026 2 which is causing her undue hardship. 5. Though the appeal was filed within the statutory period, there is nothing to indicate that petitioner ever moved any application before the Appellate Authority seeking preponement of the date or for that matter apprising about any genuine hardship. 6. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel (Crl.) appears on advance notice and acknowledges the fact that the appeal is scheduled for consideration on 05.08.2026. 7. After hearing some arguments, learned counsel for petitioner does not press the present petition. He, however, seeks liberty to move appropriate application seeking preponement of the hearing, in context of stay and the alleged hardship. 8. Petition is accordingly disposed of as not pressed. 9. Liberty, as prayed for, is granted. 10. All rights and contentions of the parties are left open. 11. Pending application also stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. MANOJ JAIN, J JULY 13, 2026/dr/sy 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 15/07/2026 at 12:12:54