The High Court of Delhi disposed of a criminal petition abated because the respondent died. The death was verified via an inquiry report and cremation receipt provided in court.
Petition stands abated due to death of the respondent.
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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for State with SI Rajesh Chauhan, PS: Geeta Colony, Delhi.
versus JITENDER KAPOOR ..... Respondent
Through: None.
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH
O R D E R % 20.02.2024
Matter has been placed before Court on an order passed by the learned Joint Registrar (Judicial) on 04.01.2024 recording that SI Prinsh Sharma, PS: Geeta Colony, who was present in Court, has handed over a death report of the Respondent.
As per the report, on inquiry from the brother of the Respondent i.e. Mr. Sourabh Kapoor, he stated that the Respondent has expired on 23.09.2023 and was cremated at Geeta Colony Shamshan Ghat. He has also provided receipt of cremation along with the report.
Since Respondent has expired and the factum of his death has been verified by the IO, present petition stands abated.
No further orders are required to be passed.
File be consigned to the record room.
JYOTI SINGH, J
FEBRUARY 20, 2024/shivam
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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI
JITENDER KAPOOR
JYOTI SINGH
As recorded by the court registry
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