$~91 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010440962026 + W.P.(CRL) 2870/2026 POONAM AHIRWAR AND ANR .....Petitioners Through: Appearance not given. versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, ASC for State with SI Pradeep Kumar, PS Mandawali. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 17.09.2026 CRL.M.A. 28789/2026 (for exemption) 1. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. The application stands disposed of. W.P.(CRL) 2870/2026 1. The instant petition is for the following reliefs:- “a) Issue an appropriate writ, order, or direction mandating Respondent Nos. I and 2 to urgently secure and protect the life, liberty, and personal safety of the Petitioners, namely Poonam Ahirwar and Veeran Kumar Ahirwar; b) Direct Respondent Nos. I and 2, specifically the SHO, P.S. Mandawali, Delhi, to provide immediate and necessary police protection and assistance to the Petitioners to insulate them from any harassment, intimidation, coercion, or physical harm al the hands of parents, family members or any person acting on their behalf; 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 18/09/2026 at 11:52:18 c) Direct Respondent Nos. 2 to ensure that any investigation or statement required from Petitioner No. 1 or 2 be conducted strictly in a legally sanitized environment, expressly barring any family member or private person from attempting to threaten, intimidate, or exercise undue influence upon her; d) Direct that, keeping in view the imminent threat to life and liberty, Petitioner No. l's statement be permitted to be recorded before a competent Magistrate/authority at Delhi or via Video Conferencing, rather than compelling her to travel alone to Police Station Jatara, Madhya Pradesh; e) Direct Mr. Tmrat Ahirwar (Paternal Uncle of Petitioner No. l), Mr. Roopesh Ahirwar (Paternal Cousin of Petitioner No. l), Mrs. Sangita (Mother of Petitioner No. 1) through l,espondent No. 1, along with their associates, agents, or representatives, to strictly maintain distance, refrain from interfering with the peaceful cohabitation of the Petitioners, and not to threaten, intimidate, harass, assault, or forcibly take away either of the Petitioners; f) Direct the concerned police authorities to ensure that no coercive or unlawful action is taken against the Petitioners merely on account of their consensual live-in relationship, while leaving the investigating agency free to proceed strictly in accordance with law; g) Pass any other or further order(s) which this Hori'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Mr. Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, learned ASC appearing on behalf of the State has furnished the contact details of the concerned SHO and Head Constable of the concerned police station. The same are as under:- Name Post Contact Number NA Station House Officer 8750870628 Imran Head Constable 9911902128 3. Considered the averments made in the petition, the Court is of the view that, in case, the petitioners have any threat, they are at liberty to 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 18/09/2026 at 11:52:18 contact the aforesaid officials. 4. If the petitioners approach them, the concerned official is directed to take immediate steps in accordance with law. 5. With these observations, the instant petition stands disposed of. 6. Order dasti. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 Nc 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 18/09/2026 at 11:52:18