JUDGMENT (Oral)

1. The present petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution read with section 482 Cr.P.C. for issuance of writ/direction for quashing of the Externment Order dated 14.07.2023 passed by the respondent no. 2 under section 47 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978 in case bearing no. 2831-2855/Ext. Cell/DWD, New Delhi. The petitioner prayed as under:

i) Allow the writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and quash the order of externment of respondent No.2, passed U/s 47 DP Act, 1978; quash order No. 2831-2855, Ext. Cell/DWD, New Delhi dated 14.7.2023, passed by respondent No.2.

ii) Issue a Writ/Order/direction in the for quashing the externment order against the petitioner.

iii) Pass such other or further writ/order/direction, which this hon'ble court may deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

2. Issue notice.

3. Ms. Nandita Rao, Additional Standing Counsel assisted by SI Rakesh Kumar, P.S. Dabri accepts notice on behalf of the respondent no. 1/State.

4. The petitioner was ordered to be externed by the Court of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dwarka, New Delhi vide the impugned order dated 14.07.2023 on the bas