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State of NCT of Delhi v. Hardya Thakur etc.

Delhi HC18 Aug 2025TR.P.(CRL.)/62/2025

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Administrative transfer petition arising after a Special Judge recused from an SC on the ground that his court was not a designated court for scheduled offences under the NIA Act. The High Court transferred the case to the competent NIA-designated court at Patiala House Courts and directed parties to appear there.

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Case transferred to the competent NIA Act court at Patiala House Courts, New Delhi; parties to appear before transferee court on 30.08.2025.

State of NCT of Delhi Vs Hardya Thakur etc. — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- TR.P.(CRL.) 62/2025

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

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.....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Ajay Vikram Singh, APP for State

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versus

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HARDYA THAKUR ETC .....Respondent Through:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA

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O R D E R 18.08.2025

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The present petition for transfer of SC No. 29398/2016 titled State v. Hardya Thakur etc . has been instituted pursuant to the order of the Registrar General of this Court dated 13^th August, 2025. The order was passed in view of a request made by the Principal District and Sessions Judge (Central), Delhi noting that Mr. Virender Singh, Special Judge, NDPS-02, Central District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, has rescued himself from hearing the matter stating that his Court is not the Designated Court to deal with scheduled offences under the provisions of National Investigative Agency Act, this case is required to be transferred to the Court of Competent jurisdiction for adjudication.

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Record of the case which is sent to this Court is perused.

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In view of the minutes dated 15^th April, 2019 of the Administrative and General Supervision committee of this Court as quoted in the order dated 05^th August, 2025 passed by Registrar General of this Court, SC No.

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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 20/08/2025 at 12:31:36

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29398/2016 titled State v. Hardya Thakur etc ., presently pending adjudication before the court of Mr. Virender Singh, Special Judge, NDPS02, Central, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi is transferred to the Court of competent jurisdiction housed at Patiala House Courts, New Delhi dealing with the cases pertaining to the National Investigation Agency Act.

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Parties are directed to appear before the Transferee Court on 30^th August, 2025. Accordingly, the present petition stands disposed of. 5. A copy of this order be sent immediately without any failure to Principal District and Sessions Judges of the concerned district for necessary information and compliance.

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SANJEEV NARULA, J

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AUGUST 18, 2025/ab

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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 20/08/2025 at 12:31:36

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