Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking quashing of an FIR. The court observed that the chargesheet did not name the petitioner, rendering the relief sought infructuous.
The petition was disposed of as the relief sought for quashing the FIR is rendered infructuous since the petitioner is not implicated.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
JAMEEL AKHTAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. B. S. Rajesh Agrajit, Ms. Priya Nagar and Mr. Siddharth Goswami, Advocates.
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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC for the State. SI Ramavtar and SI Rahul, PS: Maidan Garhi.
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA O R D E R 20.08.2025
1 “BNSS”
2 “CrPC”
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investigation, a chargesheet has been filed and Petitioner has not been named either in column 11 or 12 of the chargesheet.
SANJEEV NARULA, J
AUGUST 20, 2025 d.negi
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a petition for quashing an FIR is maintainable when the petitioner is not named in the chargesheet.
4 provisions across 4 enactments
Jameel Akhtar
State of NCT of Delhi
Sanjev Narula
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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