Rakesh Kumar Gupta v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2025 · 2025:DHC:893-DB
C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul
W.P.(C) 1726/2025
2025:DHC:893-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking preponement of hearing as an abuse of process, emphasizing counsel's responsibility in legal aid matters.

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WP(C) 1726/2025
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C) 1726/2025 and CM APPL. 8342/2025
RAKESH KUMAR GUPTA .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Jai Wadhwa and Mr. Ronak Karanpuria, Advocates.
VERSUS
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. ....Respondent
Through: Mr. Gaurav Dhingra and Mr. Shashank Singh, Advs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
12.02.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J.

1. The impugned order reads thus: “M.A. No. 125/2025 The present M.A. has been filed seeking preponement of date of hearing. Issue notice to the respondents. List on 12.02.2025.”

2. 12 February 2025 is incidentally today. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that this is a legal aid matter. Essentially, in that view of the matter, we are frankly unhappy that such a petition has WP(C) 1726/2025 been filed. It is the responsibility of the counsel who appear in legal aid matters to advise their clients appropriately. Had this petition not been a legal aid petition, it would have invited exemplary costs.

3. It is obvious that such a petition is a complete abuse of the process of the Court.

4. The petition is accordingly dismissed.

C. HARI SHANKAR, J.