W.P.(CRL)2498/2025 Page 1 of 2 pages $~59 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 12.08.2025 + W.P.(CRL) 2498/2025 & CRL.M.A. 23603/2025 A.K. BASAK .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shiv Gaur, Advocate. versus GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC for State with SI Sanjay Dahiya and SI Manoj Kumar, PS Mehrauli. CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA J U D G M E N T (ORAL) 1. Petitioner seeks following reliefs: “ a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction thereby directing Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to provide immediate and effective protection to the petitioner against any threats, assaults, or harassment by Respondent No. 4; b) Direct the SHO, PS Mehrauli, to register the petitioner’s complaint and take preventive and punitive action as per law; c) Pass any other or further orders as may be deemed just and necessary in the interest of justice. ” 2. It is submitted by learned counsel for petitioner that construction of house being carried out by petitioner was restrained by an order of this court, after which respondent no. 4 has been harassing and threatening him. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that what the petitioner prays for is directions to the local SHO to grant him protection. GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45569af3962c6f b4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b40f80cb d2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2025.08.12 17:51:17 -07'00' Digitally Signed By:NEETU N NAIR Signing Date:12.08.2025 18:18:15 Signature Not Verified W.P.(CRL)2498/2025 Page 2 of 2 pages 3. Learned ASC accompanied with SI Sanjay submits that petitioner and respondent no.4 are neighbours and are engaged in petty cross complaints. 4. The petitioner has also sought directions to the SHO Mehrauli to register his complaint, but that prayer is not pressed by learned counsel for petitioner stating that he shall institute appropriate legal proceedings. 5. Considering the above circumstances, the petition is disposed of directing the SHO PS Mehrauli to communicate his mobile phone number and mobile phone number of the beat constable to the petitioner and respond as and when petitioner calls up in urgency. Pending application stands disposed of. GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) AUGUST 12, 2025/dr GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4af ec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacc a, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d 15570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965f f801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2025.08.12 17:52:43 -07'00' By:NEETU N NAIR Signing Date:12.08.2025 18:18:15