Disposed

Arun Singhal v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC2 Apr 2026W.P.(CRL)/1070/2026

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Petition under Section 528 BNSS read with Article 226 sought quashing of two enquiry notices, disclosure of the complaint/FIR details, due process, appearance by video conferencing, and no coercive action. Without touching merits, the State stated police had no objection to the petitioner joining investigation through video conferencing. The petition was disposed of accordingly.

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Petition disposed of; permitted to join investigation through video conferencing as State had no objection.

Arun Singhal Vs State NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Quashing and FIR | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(CRL) 1070/2026, CRL.M.A. 10088/2026

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ARUN SINGHAL .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Saurabh Kamra and Ms. Sarita, Advocates

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versus

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STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, ASC for the State alongwith Mr. Arjit Sharma and Ms. Sakshi Jha, Advocates

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE

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O R D E R

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% 02.04.2026

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By virtue of the present petition under present petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ( BNSS ) read with Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioner seeks following reliefs:-

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“a. Issue appropriate writ/order/direction thereby quashing the "notice to join enquiry dated: 03.03.2026" and "notice to join enquiry dated 27.03.2026" issued by the office of Station House Officer, Police Station: K N Katju Marg, New Delhi under the sign of respondent no.2;

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b. Issue appropriate writ/order/direction thereby directing the respondents to provide copy of complaint of Ankit Ahuja, to petitioner along with all relevant documents, the details of FIR if any registered or Case No. on basis of which enquiry has been initiated by respondents;

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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 06/04/2026 at 13:31:58

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c. Issue appropriate writ/order/direction thereby directing the respondents to follow due process of law in making enquiry from petitioner or/and in issuing any further notice to petitioner and to be at par with the judgment in case titled 'Amandeep Singh Johar Vs Govt. ofNCT of Delhi & Ors.' passed by the Hon'ble Delhi High Court the Delhi Police Standing Order no. 109 of 2020 in issuing such notice/s;

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d. Issue appropriate writ/order/direction thereby directing the respondents · to allow petitioner to appear through video conferencing, in event he is required to be enquired.

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e. Issue appropriate writ/order/direction. thereby directing the respondents not to take any coercive action against petitioner if he is willing to cooperate with lawful enquiry by respondents.”

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Without adverting to the merit involved, learned ASC appearing for the State, upon instructions from the Investigating Officer present in Court, submits that the police have no objection if the petitioner joins the investigation through video conferencing.

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Considering the above, since there is nothing remaining herein, the present petition along the pending application, is disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

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SAURABH BANERJEE, J.

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APRIL 2, 2026/rr

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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 06/04/2026 at 13:31:58

Arun Singhal v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

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