Rana Paul & Anr v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

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01.09.2026 CRL.M.A. 26781/2026 & CRL.M.A. 26782/2026 (exemption)

¶1Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

¶2Application stands disposed of. CRL.M.C. 6402/2026

¶1The petitioner in this petition seeks to challenge the FIR No.379/2021, which was registered in the year 2021. It has come on the record that cognizance has been taken and the petitioner has not challenged the said order specifically. The petitioner cannot be permitted to take the vague plea of challenging the cognizance order indirectly while saying that all proceedings emanating from the FIR be quashed. The petitioner has to This is a digitally signed order. specifically challenge the said order.

¶2The petition is therefore dismissed. The petitioner, however, shall be at liberty to file a properly constituted petition challenging the order of taking cognizance. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J SEPTEMBER 1, 2026/P This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010407922026 + CRL.M.C. 6402/2026 RANA PAUL & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Tara Narula and Ms. Gauri Ramachandran, Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mukesh Kumar, APP for the State. SI Achal, PS: Jamia Nagar. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV