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Deepak Katoch v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC16 Jan 2024CRL.M.C./346/2024

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Court condoned 50 days delay in filing an M.A. and disposed of a subsequent application seeking compliance report on costs deposited with a 40-day delay, directing payment of further amount for POCSO victim support.

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Delay of 50 days in filing CRL.M.A. 10143/2024 condoned; application to furnish compliance report allowed subject to deposit of Rs. 5,000 for POCSO victim support.

Deepak Katoch Vs State of NCT of Delhi and Anr. — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 346/2024

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DEEPAK KATOCH ..... Petitioner

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Through: Mr.Firoz Iqbal Khan, Advocate

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versus

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR ..... Respondents

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Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

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O R D E R % 03.04.2024

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CRL.M.A. 10144/2024 (delay of 50 days in filing CRL.M.A. 10143/2024)

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By way of present application filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act, the applicant seeks condonation of delay of 50 days in filing CRL.M.A. 10143/2024.

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Issue notice.

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Learned APP for the State accepts notice.

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For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed and the delay of 50 days in filing CRL.M.A. 10143/2024 is condoned.

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The application is disposed of.

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CRL.M.A. 10143/2024 (to furnish compliance report)

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By way of present application filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the petitioner seeks to furnish compliance report w.r.t the order dated 16.01.2024.

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/04/2024 at 12:19:09

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the cost in terms of the order dated 16.01.2024 has been deposited, though the same has been paid after a delay of 40 days.

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In view of the above, the present application is allowed, subject to payment of further cost of Rs.5,000/- to be deposited with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (A/c No.: 18580110053263, Bank: UCO BANK, Branch: Rouse Avenue, IFSC: UCBA0003364) within a period of four weeks from today. The amount so deposited shall be utilized by the Delhi State Legal Services Authority for providing counselling/psychological support to POCSO victims requiring such assistance.

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Proof evidencing receipt of deposit shall be filed with the Investigating Officer.

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With the above directions, the application is disposed of.

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MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J

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APRIL 3, 2024

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/04/2024 at 12:19:09

Deepak Katoch v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

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