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Mr. Hansraj Bansal v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC8 Oct 2025CRL.M.C./6931/2025

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What is this about?

Batch of petitions sought setting aside a magistrate's order disposing of nine 2013 complaint cases because the judicial file was untraceable, and directions for reconstruction of the record. The High Court noted the e-record was available, quashed the impugned order, permitted reconstruction of records, and directed expeditious trial.

What did the court decide?

Impugned order dated 30.07.2025 quashed; liberty granted to reconstruct records; trial court directed to proceed expeditiously.

Mr. Hansraj Bansal Vs State NCT of Delhi and Anr. — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Delhi HC (2025)

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$~8 to 16

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 6928/2025

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MR. HANSRAJ BANSAL .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Bharat Gupta, Mr. Varun Tyagi, Mr. Ishan Srivastava and Ms. Shagun Gupta, Advs.

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versus

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STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State.

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- CRL.M.C. 6929/2025

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MR. HANSRAJ BANSAL .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Bharat Gupta, Mr. Varun Tyagi, Mr. Ishan Srivastava and Ms. Shagun Gupta, Advs.

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versus

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STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State.

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- CRL.M.C. 6930/2025

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MR. HANSRAJ BANSAL .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Bharat Gupta, Mr. Varun Tyagi, Mr. Ishan Srivastava and Ms. Shagun Gupta, Advs.

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versus

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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 13/10/2025 at 12:08:47

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STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State.

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- CRL.M.C. 6931/2025

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MR. HANSRAJ BANSAL .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Bharat Gupta, Mr. Varun Tyagi, Mr. Ishan Srivastava and Ms. Shagun Gupta, Advs.

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versus

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STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State.

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- CRL.M.C. 6932/2025

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MR. HANSRAJ BANSAL .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Bharat Gupta, Mr. Varun Tyagi, Mr. Ishan Srivastava and Ms. Shagun Gupta, Advs.

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versus

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STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State.

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- CRL.M.C. 6933/2025

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MR. HANSRAJ BANSAL .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Bharat Gupta, Mr. Varun Tyagi, Mr. Ishan Srivastava and Ms. Shagun Gupta, Advs.

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versus

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

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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 13/10/2025 at 12:08:47

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Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State.

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- CRL.M.C. 6934/2025

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MR. HANSRAJ BANSAL .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Bharat Gupta, Mr. Varun Tyagi, Mr. Ishan Srivastava and Ms. Shagun Gupta, Advs.

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versus

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STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State.

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CRL.M.C. 6937/2025 MR. HANSRAJ BANSAL .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Bharat Gupta, Mr. Varun Tyagi, Mr. Ishan Srivastava and Ms. Shagun Gupta, Advs.

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versus

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STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State.

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CRL.M.C. 6940/2025 MR. HANSRAJ BANSAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Bharat Gupta, Mr. Varun Tyagi, Mr. Ishan Srivastava and Ms. Shagun Gupta, Advs.

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versus

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State.

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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 13/10/2025 at 12:08:47

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL

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O R D E R % 08.10.2025

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CRL.M.A. 29106/2025 in CRL.M.C. 6928/2025 CRL.M.A. 29110/2025 in CRL.M.C. 6929/2025 CRL.M.A. 29113/2025 in CRL.M.C. 6930/2025 CRL.M.A. 29117/2025 in CRL.M.C. 6931/2025 CRL.M.A. 29124/2025 in CRL.M.C. 6932/2025 CRL.M.A. 29131/2025 in CRL.M.C. 6933/2025 CRL.M.A. 29135/2025 in CRL.M.C. 6934/2025 CRL.M.A. 29143/2025 in CRL.M.C. 6937/2025 CRL.M.A. 29148/2025 in CRL.M.C. 6940/2025

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1. Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions.

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2. The applications stand disposed of. CRL.M.C. 6928-6934/2025 & CRL.M.C. 6937/2025 & CRL.M.C. 6940/2025

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3. Through the present petitions, the petitioner seeks setting aside the order dated 30.07.2025 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate Class-01, North East, Karkardooma Courts, in Complaint Cases bearing CT nos. 265/2013, 464/2013, 298/2013, 401/2013, 227/2013, 948/2013, 346/2013, 269/2013 and 725/2013 and seeks directions for tracing out and/or for reconstruction of the judicial file of the case and revival of the proceedings of the case.

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4. As per the information received from Registry, the e-record is available.

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5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he shall recover the

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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 13/10/2025 at 12:08:47

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same.

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6. Therefore, impugned order dated 30.07.2025 whereby the learned JMFC disposed of the matter due to non-traceability of records is quashed and set aside in its entirety.

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7. As to the matter in CRL.M.C. 6940/2025, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that he intends to reconstruct the record and seeks liberty to do so.

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8. Liberty to reconstruct the necessary records is granted.

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9. The learned Trial Court concerned is directed to proceed expeditiously with the trial, considering the delay caused due to records being untraceable.

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10. The present batch of petitions are allowed on the aforesaid terms and disposed of accordingly along with pending application (s), if any.

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AJAY DIGPAUL, J

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OCTOBER 8, 2025 gs/dd

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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 13/10/2025 at 12:08:47

Mr. Hansraj Bansal v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

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