Aditya Krishna v. State NCT of Delhi and Ors.
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STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, ASC for the State with Mr. Alok Sharma, Mr.Vasu Agarwal, Advocates Mr. Amit Tiwari, CGSC with Mr.Shaurya Rai, GP, Mr. Priyansh, Mr.Chetanya Puri, Mr. Rahul, Advocates for UOI
Mr. Manish Jain, Special Counsel ED along with Mr. Sougata Ganguly and Ms. Snehal Sharda, Advocates for R- 2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
O R D E R % 23.08.2024
b) Any other relief which this Hon’ble may deem fit
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according the facts and circumstances of the present case.”
“1. This is in reference to the order dated 26.07.2024 passed by this Hon'ble Court in subject cited case, wherein it was directed to file status report qua the injuries suffered by the petitioner / inmate.
2. In this regard it is submitted that the order dated 26.07.2024 passed by this Hon'ble Court was received in the late evening of 30.07.2024 and upon receipt of the same, the same was immediately forwarded to the Senior Medical Officer of this jail for immediate compliance. The latest medical report submitted by Medical Officer in-charge of this Jail is enclosed herewith as Annexure A-1.
3. That with respect to the beating incident dated 20.07.2024 when the petitioner was brought to the court production, it is submitted that this office has not received any Kalandra / DD entry with respect to incident from Lock up incharge, Tis Hazari Court, Delhi.
4. That with regard to non-compliance of direction dated 26.07.2024 passed by this Hon'ble Court, in this regard it is respectfully submitted that this office had received a production warrant on 30.07.2024 issued by the Court of Ms. Ambika Singh, Ld. ASJ-02 (West), Tis Hazari Court in case FIR No.59/2024, U/s 274/275/276/308/406/420/468/471 IPC, PS Crime Branch with the direction ''Jail superintendent
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W.P.(CRL) 2232/2024
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concerned is directed to produced the above said accused persons at FSL Rohini on 01.08.2024 at 10AM without fail and file compliance report in the court"
4. That on the same date 01.08.2024, the petitioner /accused was also directed to be produced before the Hon'ble Court of Sh. Vijay Shankar, Ld. ASJ-04 (West), Tis Hazari Court, Delhi in FIR No. ECIR/DLZOII/03/2024 titled as DoE Vs Viphil Jain & Ors.
5. That in compliance of the aforesaid order/s and keeping in view the directions passed by this Hon'ble Court, on 01.08.2024, the DCP, Nyayik Abhirakhsa Vahini, 3rd Bn and the escorting staff was duly informed about the beating incident dated 20.07.2024 and the directions passed by this Hon'ble Court vide order dated 26.07.2024 in subject cited matter. Thus, in compliance of the same the escorting staff of DCP, Nyayik Abhirakhsa Vahini, 3rd Bn had lodged & produced the petitioner separately before FSL Rohini and thereafter the petitioner was produced before the Hon'ble Court of Sh. Vijay Shankar, Ld. ASJ-04 (West), Tis Hazati Court, Delhi, where also he was taken and lodged separately from other inmates. The said fact was also verified from the petitioner and the copy of the said written request confirming the same is enclosed herewith as Annexure A-2.
6. That only due to production of the accused before the FSL, Rohini, the petitioner was sent physically on 01.08.2024. Further, in compliance of the directions of this Hon'ble Court, the petitioner / accused will be produced virtually for court hearings.
Thus, in view of the above stated facts and circumstances, the production of petitioner physically on 01.08.2024 was neither willful nor intentional but for the reason stated above and therefore prayed that
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the contempt proceedings shall not be initiated against the undersigned, in the interest of justice.”
SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J
AUGUST 23, 2024 S. Zakir
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the jail authorities failed to ensure the petitioner's safety and comply with the Court's directions on separate production.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Aditya Krishna
State NCT of Delhi
Subramonium Prasad
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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