Dhrvu Varma & Anr vs J K Varma & Anr

ik-11505623 Delhi High Court 27 February 2026 • 22 min read

Judges (1)

Swarana Kanta Sharma Delivered

Counsel (6)

Atul Kumar Yadav Counsel Petitioner Harvinder Chawdhary Counsel Petitioner Nishesh Sharma Counsel Petitioner Sahietya Singh Counsel Petitioner Sanjeev Mahajan Counsel Respondent Simran Rao Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Dhruv Varma Petitioner J K Varma Respondent

Case Significance

Dhrvu Varma & Anr vs J K Varma & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 27, 2026 (citation: ik-11505623). Connected criminal revision petitions challenging conviction and sentence under Section 138 NI Act for three dishonoured cheques of Rs. 35 lakhs each. The Court upheld the conviction but restored the trial court's sentence of Rs. 50 lakhs fine per case, setting aside the appellate court's enhanced consolidated fine of Rs. 1 crore per case as lacking cogent reasons. The case was heard by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. Counsel appearing: Atul Kumar Yadav (counsel for petitioner), Harvinder Chawdhary (counsel for petitioner), Nishesh Sharma (counsel for petitioner), Sahietya Singh (counsel for petitioner), Sanjeev Mahajan (counsel for respondent), Simran Rao (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Connected criminal revision petitions challenging conviction and sentence under Section 138 NI Act for three dishonoured cheques of Rs. 35 lakhs each. The Court upheld the conviction but restored the trial court's sentence of Rs. 50 lakhs fine per case, setting aside the appellate court's enhanced consolidated fine of Rs. 1 crore per case as lacking cogent reasons.

What was the outcome of Dhrvu Varma & Anr vs J K Varma & Anr?

Connected criminal revision petitions challenging conviction and sentence under Section 138 NI Act for three dishonoured cheques of Rs. 35 lakhs each. The Court upheld the conviction but restored the ...

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