Deepa Singhal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 05 Oct 2011 · 2011:DHC:18130-DB
Badar Durrez Ahmed; Veena Birbal
w.P.(cRL) 1081/2011
2011:DHC:18130-DB
criminal petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition concerning Mr. Achint Singhal's psychiatric treatment and residence after confirming his medical compliance and preference to reside with his mother.

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o' .1r rit /a $-10 HIGH COURT OF DELHI w.P.(cRL) 1081i2011
DEEPA SINGHAL
Through: ..... Petitioner Mr Debesh Panda, Mr Yashvardhan and
NIr N. K. Mishra
VERSUS
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS ..... Respondent
Through : Mr Pawan Sharma for the State.
NIr Anil Kumar Sharma for R-4 and Mr Achint Singhal
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR JUSTICE BADAR DURREZ AHMED
HON'BLE MS JUSTICE VEENA BIRBAL
05.10.2011 The learned counsel for the respondent No. 4, who is also appearing for the petitioner's husband Mr Achint Singhal, states that Mr Achint Singhal has been undergoing regular treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
?- has handed over a letter dated 13.09.2011 issued by Dr Pratap Sharan, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi, which we are taking on record. As per the said letter, Mr Achint
Singhal is undergoing treatment at the Out Patient Department of Psychiatry vide file No. C-155 512010. He has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia
(F20.0) and has be-en prescribed medications, as indicated in the said letter. It is also mentioned in the said letter that he is required to take the above medication
2011:DHC:18130-DB t and to come for follow up in the OPD regularly. We have enquired from
Mr Achint Singhal, who is present in Court, as also from his mother Smt. Sudha Singhal, the respondent No. 4 herein, as to whether Mr Achint Singhal is regularly taking the prescribed medicines and both have answered in the affirmative.
We also enquired from Mr Achint Singhal as to where he would lilie to reside and he has stated that he would like to continue to reside with his mother, .- respondent No. 4 at the following address:-
'+ "FlatNo. 51, Plot No. 28, Cosmos SocietY, Sector-1 0, Dwarka, New Delhi -110075.
In view of the aforesaid, the leamed counsel for the petitioner does not press this petition any further.
The same is disposed of. t*v?"4.--€.
BIDAR DURREZ AHMED, J l/* 1-/ VEENA BIRBAL, J ocroBER 05, 2011
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JUDGMENT