State of NCT of Delhi v. Rajesh Singh & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Delhi discharged and released the FDR to the surety, Ms. Asha Devi, under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, as the appeal filed by the State was dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Surety discharged from obligation; FDR released to surety; Court endorsement on FDR cancelled.
What the court decided
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- CRL.A. 958/2015
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Appellant
Through: Mr. Ritesh Kumar Bahri, APP with Ms. Divya Yadav & Mr. Lalit Luthra, Advs. Inspector Praveen Attri.
versus
RAJESH SINGH & ORS .....Respondents Through: Ms. Shruti Sharma, Advocate.
CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE MADHU JAIN
O R D E R % 11.03.2026
- This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.
CRL.M.A. 7211/2026 (for release of the surety)
- This is an application filed by surety-Ms. Asha Devi under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking discharge and release of the FDR in view of the fact that the appeal filed by the State has already been dismissed.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the surety is entitled to discharge and release of the Court Fee Receipt upon dismissal of the appeal.
Whether the Court endorsement on the FDR can be cancelled following the discharge of the surety.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
State of NCT of Delhi
- respondent
Rajesh Singh & Ors
- applicant
Asha Devi
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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