W.P.(CRL) 3003/2026 Page 1 of 2 pages $~63 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 24.09.2026 # CNR No. DLHC010459302026 + W.P.(CRL) 3003/2026 & CRL.M.A. 29969/2026 AJAY KUMAR @ AJAY RANA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. R.K. Tarun and Mr. Hemant Jain, Advocates. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for R-1. Mr. Vikrant Pachnanda, Advocate for CBI. CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA J U D G M E N T (ORAL) 1. Petitioner, being a complainant de facto in the CBI case RC No.0032024A0041, has filed this petition seeking police protection. 2. It is submitted by learned counsel for petitioner that petitioner filed an application before the competent authority, the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Rouse Avenue Courts, New Delhi in accordance with the provisions of the Witness Protection Scheme. The said representation was filed on 19.09.2026 but till date, no decision has been passed. GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec4 5569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d155 70996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e2 6fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.09.24 17:16:04 +05'30' Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:24.09.2026 17:15:13 Signature Not Verified W.P.(CRL) 3003/2026 Page 2 of 2 pages 3. After part submissions, as requested by counsel for petitioner, the petition is disposed of, directing the competent authority, i.e., the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Rouse Avenue Courts, New Delhi, to decide the representation dated 19.09.2026 of the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, but positively within one week from today. Accompanying application stands disposed of. 4. For compliance, copy of this order be immediately sent to the competent authority. GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) SEPTEMBER 24, 2026/ry GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec4 5569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d155 70996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e2 6fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.09.24 17:15:49 +05'30' By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:24.09.2026 17:15:13