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Devender Kumar Garg & Anr. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi HC5 Dec 2024CRL.M.C./7155/2024

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The Court considered a petition under Section 528 BNSS 2023 to quash an FIR registered in 2014, noting the case is pending since 2014 at the charge framing stage in 2024. The petitionist withdrew the petition but was granted liberty to reuse. The Court directed the Trial Court to expedite charge findings.

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Liberty granted to petitioners to approach the Court. Notice issued to parties to appear at Trial Court. Trial Court directed to file findings on charge by 30.01.2025.

Devender Kumar Garg & Anr. Vs State… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 7155/2024

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DEVENDER KUMAR GARG & ANR. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr.Yogesh Kumar, Advocate

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versus

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STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Ms.Kiran Bairwa, APP for the State alongwith Insp. Sunil, P.S.-Crime Branch and SI Anil, P.S.-Lahori Gate

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SHARMA

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O R D E R

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% 05.12.2024

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The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quashing of FIR No. 28/2014 dated 01.02.20214, registered at Police Station Lahori Gate for offences punishable under Section 3(7) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, and all other proceedings emanating therefrom.

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During the course of submissions, it transpired that the charges in the present case have not yet been framed, and the matter is still pending before the learned Trial Court at the stage of framing of charge, wherein the next date of hearing before the learned Trial Court is 17.03.2025. It is a matter of concern that in the FIR registered in the year 2014, even after the case is at the stage of charge.

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The parties are directed to appear before the learned Trial Court on

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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 18/12/2024 at 11:38:21

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20.12.2024.

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Learned Trial Court is directed to return the findings on the charge on or before 30.01.2025.

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At this juncture, learned counsel for the petitioners, on instructions, submitted that in view of the above, he does not wish to pursue the present petition. However, it is prayed that liberty may be granted to the petitioners to approach the Court, if required.

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Liberty granted.

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The learned Trial Court is also directed to file the compliance report.

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The Registry is directed to place the matter upon the compliance report being filed.

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With the aforesaid directions, the instant petition stands disposed of.

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DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J

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DECEMBER 5, 2024 Dy/ht..

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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 18/12/2024 at 11:38:21

Devender Kumar Garg & Anr. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

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