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2026 DAILYLAW 18416 (DEL)

GAURAV GUPTA v. GOVT OF NCT DELHI & ORS.

W.P.(CRL)/2800/2026 · 2026-09-17

Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav

Writ Petition (Criminal)body2026

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$~94 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010429072026 + W.P.(CRL) 2800/2026 and CRL.M.A. 28123/2026 GAURAV GUPTA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Raghav Mehndiratta and Mr. Saksham, Advocates. versus GOVT OF NCT DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Amol Sinha, ASC for State with SI Uma Singh, PS Bara Hindu Rao. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 17.09.2026 CRL.M.A. 28124/2026 (for exemption) 1. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. The application stands disposed of. W.P.(CRL) 2800/2026 and CRL.M.A. 28123/2026 1. Vide order dated 17.07.2026, the Court has already disposed of a similar writ petition bearing W.P.(CRL) 2057/2026 and in terms of paragraph nos.14 to 16 thereof, following observations have been made:- “14. The petitioner, however, shall always be at liberty to approach the concerned Police Station, in case he perceives any threat. The concerned Police Station is duty bound to look into the petitioner’s grievance. 15. Even otherwise, if the petitioner feels that on account of any 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 19/09/2026 at 12:00:21 subsequent development, he is entitled for any security, he shall be at liberty to re-approach the concerned Committee for appropriate consideration. 16. The petitioner shall also be at liberty to file review of the impugned decision in accordance with the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. Let the same be dealt with due expedition.” 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner thus, contends that in accordance with the liberty granted by the Court, the petitioner has filed an application for review of the threat assessment of the petitioner. As stated by the petitioner, such an application was required in view of the persistent threat and three incidents post to the order passed by this Court. He has placed on record certain documents to corroborate his submissions. 3. If that be so, the petitioner’s application dated 27.07.2026 has to be decided by the concerned Committee with due expedition. 4. Let a copy of this order be sent to the concerned Committee, who in turn, shall deal with the petitioner’s application within a period of 7 days from the date of receipt of copy of the said order. 5. With these observations, the instant petition stands disposed of. Pending application also stands disposed of. 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 19/09/2026 at 12:00:21