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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on: 30.01.2024 Pronounced on: 01.03.2024 + W.P.(CRL.) 3502/2023 RESHMA ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. M. Sufian Siddiqui, Mr.

Rakesh Bhugra, Mr. Niyazuddin & Ms. Alya Veronica, Advocates.

versus THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ..... Respondent Through: Ms. Rupali Bandhopadya, ASC for the State.

Ms. Manisha Agrawal Narain, Amicus Curiae CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA

J U D G M E N T

INDEX TO THE JUDGMENT PRELUDE ............................................................................................... 3 RELIEFS SOUGHT BEFORE THIS COURT ..................................... 4 FACTUAL BACKDROP ......................................................................... 7 ORDERS PASSED BY THIS COURT ................................................. 10 SUBMISSIONS ON BEHALF OF PETITIONER ............................. 11 Signature Not Verified W.P.(CRL) 3502/2023 Page 1 of 64 Digitally Signed SUBMISSIONS ON BEHALF OF STATE ......................................... 16 REPORT OF AMICUS CURIAE ......................................................... 17 ISSUES AT THE CORE .........................................................