Petitioner sought quashing of an FIR under IPC Sections 354/354B and 506 citing delayed registration and motivated complaint. With prosecution evidence and Section 313 statement recorded and trial nearly complete, the court held such grounds were matters for trial and dismissed the quashing petition.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 943/2025, CRL.M.A. 4376/2025 (stay)
VIVEK SINGH
.....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Anuj Chauhan, Mr. Anand and Mr. Pradeep Yadav, Advocates.
versus
STATE OF N.C.T OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP for the State with W/SI Thakur, PS Begumpur.
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA O R D E R % 12.02.2025 CRL.M.A.4377/2025 (Exemption)
CRL.M.C. 943/2025
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someone from the side of the Petitioner. The FIR got registered after ten months on 08.09.2016. It is submitted that from the face of the FIR, it is evident that it is an afterthought and an improbable story, which has been projected by the Complainant. The FIR is liable to be quashed.
NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J
FEBRUARY 12, 2025/RS
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether FIR No. 661/2016 and proceedings therefrom should be quashed given alleged delay in registration and motivated complaint.
4 provisions across 3 enactments
Vivek Singh
State of N.C.T of Delhi
Neena Bansal Krishna
As recorded by the court registry
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