Mr. John Daniel v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi HC20 Apr 2026W.P.(CRL)/1243/2026

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John Daniel; Thawng Tha; Peng Lian Ceu; Union of India & Ors.; NIA; W.P.(CRL) 1243/2026; W.P.(CRL) 1244/2026; W.P.(CRL) 1253/2026; CRL.M.A. 11985/2026; CRL.M.A. 11986/2026; CRL.M.A. 12110/2026; Delhi High Court; Manoj Jain, J.; Section 79 Bharatiya Nagarik Surakasha Sanhita 2023; NIA notice in ongoing investigation; harassment; intimidation; humiliation; disposed of as not pressed; liberty to file afresh; 20.04.2026.

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Petitions disposed of as not pressed with liberty to file afresh if the need so arises; pending applications disposed of in the same terms; no substantive relief granted. ¶¶23

Mr. John Daniel Vs Union of India & Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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$~107, 108 & 109

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 1243/2026 & CRL.M.A. 11985/2026 MR. JOHN DANIEL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anurag Singh, Mr. Samuel Khobung and Ms. Reena Bharti, Advocates versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Ishkaran Singh Bhandari, CGSC, Mr. Vanshul Pali (GP) with Mr. Piyush Yadav, Advocate for R-1/UOI Mr. Rahul Tyagi, SPP (NIA) with Mr. Jatin and Mr. Shubham Goyal, Advocates for NIA Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC with Ms. Amisha Gupta, for R-3

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- W.P.(CRL) 1244/2026 & CRL.M.A. 11986/2026

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MR. THAWNG THA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anurag Singh, Mr. Samuel Khobung and Ms. Reena Bharti, Advocates versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Neeraj Kumar, CGSC and Mr. Vanshul Pali (GP) for R-1/UOI Mr. Rahul Tyagi, SPP (NIA) with Mr. Jatin and Mr. Shubham Goyal, Advocates for NIA Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC with Ms. Amisha Gupta, for R-3

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W.P.(CRL) 1243/2026, W.P.(CRL) 1244/2026 & W.P.(CRL) 1253/2026 1

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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 23/04/2026 at 13:05:43

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- W.P.(CRL) 1253/2026 & CRL.M.A. 12110/2026

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MR. PENG LIAN CEU .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Anurag Singh, Mr. Samuel Khobung and Ms. Reena Bharti, Advocates

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versus

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Neeraj Kumar, CGSC and Mr. Vanshul Pali (GP) for R-1/UOI Mr. Rahul Tyagi, SPP (NIA) with Mr. Jatin and Mr. Shubham Goyal, Advocates for NIA Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC with Ms. Amisha Gupta, for R-3

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN

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O R D E R

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% 20.04.2026

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All the three petitioners seek direction to the respondents to act strictly in accordance with law and not to unnecessarily harass, intimidate or humiliate any of the petitioner or their family members.

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Mr. Rahul Tyagi, learned Special Public Prosecutor for NIA appears advance notice and states that petitioners were given due notice under Section 79 of Bharatiya Nagarik Surakasha Sanhita, 2023 in terms of some ongoing investigation. He submits that NIA is already acting in accordance with law and there is no question of anyone being harassed or intimidated. He assures that in future also, NIA would act in accordance with law and would not harass anyone.

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After hearing arguments for some time, learned counsel for petitioners,

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W.P.(CRL) 1243/2026, W.P.(CRL) 1244/2026 & W.P.(CRL) 1253/2026 2

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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 23/04/2026 at 13:05:43

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in view of the above-said statement made by Mr. Rahul Tyagi, learned Special Public Prosecutor for NIA, while reserving his rights and contentions does not press the petitions. He, however, supplements, if need so arises, the petitioner be permitted to file petitions afresh.

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All the petitions are accordingly disposed of as not pressed.

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Pending applications also stand disposed of in aforesaid terms.

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Liberty, as prayed, is granted.

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MANOJ JAIN, J

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APRIL 20, 2026/ dr/sy

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W.P.(CRL) 1243/2026, W.P.(CRL) 1244/2026 & W.P.(CRL) 1253/2026 3

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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 23/04/2026 at 13:05:43

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