ORDER We are of the opinion that the directions given by this Court in Mrs. Priyanka Srivastava & Anr. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors., (2015) 6 SCC 287 : (2015) 3 Supreme 152 are mandatory. However, in the facts of the present case, we find that the informant had furnished the affidavit, though belatedly. 2. Recording the aforesaid, we are inclined to dispose of the present special leave petitions without making any comments on merits, as the matter is pending investigation. 3. In case, the petitioners feel any threat, they will be entitled to approach the Court for appropriate relief(s). 4. We clarify that we have not made any comments and observations on the merits of the case. We also clarify that the impugned judgment and the observations made by the High Court will not have any influence on the investigation conducted by the police. ----------- *(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 13-09-2023 in CRLP No. 2370/2021 passed by the High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad)