Sanjeev Kumar Duggal & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2010 · 2010:DHC:5367
Shiv Narayan Dhingra
W.P. (Crl.) No.1268 of 2008
2010:DHC:5367
criminal petition_allowed Significant

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The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No.37/2006 under Sections 406, 420 read with 34 IPC and all proceedings therefrom, relying on precedent that FIRs lacking prima facie offence can be quashed to prevent abuse of process.

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W.P. (Crl.) No.1268 of 2008 Sanjeev Kumar Duggal & Ors. v State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Reserve: September 30th
Date of Order: November 2nd , 2010 W.P. (Crl.) No.1268 of 2008
02.11.2010 Sanjeev Kumar Duggal & Ors. ...Petitioner
VERSUS
State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. ...Respondents Counsels:
Mr. Sudhir Kumar for petitioner Mr. Vikas Pahwa, ASC for State.
JUSTICE SHIV NARAYAN DHINGRA
JUDGMENT

1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

2. To be referred to the reporter or not?

3. Whether judgment should be reported in Digest?

JUDGMENT

1. In view of my decision in W.P.(Crl.) 960 of 2008 titled Sandeep Kumar Jha v State & Ors. decided on 2nd November 2010, this petition is allowed and FIR No.37 of 2006 dated 19th January 2006 registered with PS Defence Colony, New Delhi under Sections 406, 420 read with Section 34 IPC and the proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed. November 02, 2010 SHIV NARAYAN DHINGRA, J rd