Durgesh Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Default/non-appearance dismissal of a criminal writ petition (W.P.(CRL)) in the Delhi High Court; single-judge order of Saurabh Banerjee, J. dated 17.02.2026. Petitioner Durgesh Kumar listed as appearing 'Through: None' (no counsel); absence persisted across hearings on 20.12.2024, 08.04.2025, 17.09.2025 and 08.01.2026, and respondent no.3 was never served. Respondents State of NCT of Delhi & ORS. represented by Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for the State, with Mr. Kshitiz Garg, Mr. Ashvini Kumar and Mr. Anshul Sharma, Advs.; SI Naresh Kumar, PS Bhalswa Dairy noted. No statutes, precedents, issues, dissent or monetary quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
With no appearance by or on behalf of the petitioner, no steps taken to serve respondent no.3, and the identical position recurring on 20.12.2024, 08.04.2025, 17.09.2025 and 08.01.2026, the petitioner appeared no longer interested in pursuing the present matter.