The Delhi High Court dismissed a Section 447 BNS (Section 407 CrPC) petition seeking the transfer of a concluded criminal trial to a different court. Justice Sanjeev Narula found no basis for transfer as the trial had ended and final arguments commenced.
The petition was dismissed with no transfer granted, as the trial was concluded and final arguments had commenced.
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ADITYA SHARMA .....Respondent Through: Appearance not given.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA O R D E R % 06.08.2025
“a. Transfer criminal complaint case CT Cases No. 617683/2016 U/s 138 N.I. Act title (Aditya Sharma V/s Arif) pending before the court of Ms. Shruti Sharma, JMPC (NI Act)02, South-East, Saket Courts, New Delhi to a Court of competent jurisdiction at Court of JMFC (NI Act). SouthDistrict, Saket. New Delhi to entertain the said petition. b. And pass any other and/or further relief(s) which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the fact and circumstances of the present case.”
SANJEEV NARULA, J
AUGUST 6, 2025/MK
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether a transfer petition should be allowed at the stage of final arguments when the trial is concluded.
Whether the described judicial and territorial transfer from South-East Saket to South District Saket is the correct route for this petition.
Whether any further relief should be granted to transfer the pending criminal complaint case.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
ARIF
ADITYA SHARMA
SANJEEV NARULA
As recorded by the court registry
A petition to transfer a criminal case from one court to another.
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