In a decisive move, the Delhi court restraining order issued by Civil Judge Renu protects a married man from persistent harassment by a woman who refused to accept his rejection. The ruling underscores the judiciary’s evolving stance on digital and emotional coercion.
📜 Case Background: Romantic Pursuit Turns into Harassment
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Plaintiff | Married man residing in Vijay Nagar, Delhi |
| Defendant | Married woman met at an Ashram in 2019 |
| Allegation | Stalking, harassment, suicide threats, and pressure for intimacy |
| Relief Sought | Injunction against contact and proximity |
| Court | Rohini Civil Court, Delhi |
| Judge | Civil Judge Renu |
| Order Date | July 25, 2025 |
The man alleged that after rejecting the woman’s proposal in 2022, she began stalking him and his children on social media, visiting his flat, and threatening suicide.
🧑⚖️ Legal Reasoning: Why the Court Granted Injunction
- The woman and her husband are barred from coming within 300 metres of the man’s residence
- No direct or indirect contact allowed — including via third parties
- The Court emphasized that the man’s fundamental rights to move freely and live peacefully were being violated
- The conduct caused irreparable injury, justifying judicial intervention
“Defendants are restrained from stalking, harassing, or following the Plaintiff or any member of his family… including through electronic, telephonic, or social media platforms.” — Civil Judge Renu
🔍 Judicial Sensitivity to Digital Harassment
The Delhi court demonstrated heightened awareness by issuing a restraining order that directly addresses how online behavior can escalate into real-life trauma. The Court explicitly included electronic communications in the scope of harassment, reaffirming that stalking extends beyond physical spaces.
Courts now actively recognize social media violations as legitimate threats to personal liberty, especially when individuals use digital platforms to coerce, intimidate, or surveil others.
💬 Vakilify Insight
This ruling reinforces the judiciary’s role in protecting individuals from non-consensual romantic pursuit and digital harassment. Courts are increasingly recognizing emotional coercion and stalking as violations of personal liberty — even when committed by someone known to the victim.
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