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Rahul Dev vs State Nct of Delhi

Rahul Dev vs State Nct of Delhi

Type Court Judgment Court Delhi Decided Jan 19, 2026
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Citation
Court
Delhi High Court
Judge
Decided On
Case Number
W.P.(CRL)/53/2026
Subject
Right to Information

Case Summary

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Right to Information

Key legal issue
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Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Rahul Dev

Advocate Mr. Shannu Baghel

Respondent

State Nct of Delhi

Advocate Mr. Amol Sinha, Mr. Kshitiz Garg, Mr. Ashvini Kumar, Mr. Chavi Lazarus, Mr. Anshul Sharma

Excerpt

$~106 * in the high court of delhi at new delhi + w.p.(crl) 53/2026 rahul dev .....petitioner through: mr. shannu baghel, advocate (through vc)versusstate nct of delhi .....respondent through: mr. amol sinha, asc (crl) for state with mr. kshitiz garg, mr. ashvini kumar, mr. chavi lazarus and mr. anshul sharma, advocates with insp. ravi kumar, ps: maurya enclave. coram: hon'ble dr. justice swarana kanta sharma order % 19.01.2026 crl.m.a. 1902/2026 (early hearing) in w.p.(crl) 53/2026 1. the present application has been filed on behalf of the petitioner, seeking early hearing of the present petition. however, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition along with present application on the ground that the present petitioner has already surrendered himself before the jail authorities, and resultantly, the present petition has become infructuous. 2. in view of the above, the present petition along with the present application stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file afresh. 3. the next date of hearing in w.p.(crl) 53/2026 i.e., 09.03.2026 stands cancelled.this is a digitally signed order. 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 27/01/2026 at 12:41:03 4. the order be uploaded on the website forthwith.dr. swarana kanta sharma, j january 19, 2026/vc/gjthis is a digitally signed order. 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 27/01/2026 at 12:41:03

Full Judgment

$~106 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 53/2026 RAHUL DEV .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shannu Baghel, Advocate (through VC)

versus

STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC (Crl) for State with Mr. Kshitiz Garg, Mr. Ashvini Kumar, Mr. Chavi Lazarus and Mr. Anshul Sharma, Advocates with Insp. Ravi Kumar, PS: Maurya Enclave. CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA ORDER % 19.01.2026 CRL.M.A. 1902/2026 (early hearing) in W.P.(CRL) 53/2026 1. The present application has been filed on behalf of the petitioner, seeking early hearing of the present petition. However, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition along with present application on the ground that the present petitioner has already surrendered himself before the Jail Authorities, and resultantly, the present petition has become infructuous. 2. In view of the above, the present petition along with the present application stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file afresh. 3. The next date of hearing in W.P.(CRL) 53/2026 i.e., 09.03.2026 stands cancelled.

This is a digitally signed order. 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 27/01/2026 at 12:41:03 4. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith.

DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J JANUARY 19, 2026/vc/gj

This is a digitally signed order. 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 27/01/2026 at 12:41:03

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