Rishav Gautam v. State & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 407 CrPC transfer petition for consolidation of trials; cross FIRs; Criminal Case Nos. 5186/2021 and 7200/2021, Saket courts; vacancy of Principal District and Sessions Judge; petition disposed with directions to approach Sessions court by 03.07.2025; order on charge in FIR No. 43/2021 kept in abeyance; no adjournments; Delhi High Court; Sanjeev Narula, J.; Rishav Gautam v. State & Anr.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of without examining merits: Petitioner permitted to file a consolidation application before the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Saket on or before 03.07.2025; order on charge in impugned FIR No. 43/2021 kept in abeyance until that application is heard and decided; Sessions Judge to decide uninfluenced and unbound by this Court's observations; parties barred from seeking adjournments in the consolidation proceedings.