Dharambir Thakur & Anr vs The State (Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi)

ik-133831271 Delhi High Court 27 February 2026 • 23 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (5)

Mihir Kumar Jena Counsel Appellant Rajesh Palo Counsel Appellant Sudhansu Palo Counsel Appellant Surinder Roy Counsel Appellant Utkarsh Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi Respondent Dharambir Thakur Appellant

Case Significance

Dharambir Thakur & Anr vs The State (Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi) is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 27, 2026 (citation: ik-133831271). Two accused appealed their conviction under Section 20 of the NDPS Act for possession of 201 kg of ganja (a commercial quantity) recovered from their three-wheeler in 2012. The Court upheld the conviction after a thorough re-appreciation of evidence, finding that the prosecution proved conscious possession beyond reasonable doubt and all statutory safeguards under Chapter V of the NDPS Act had been complied with. The appeal was dismissed and the sentence upheld. The case was heard by Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha. Counsel appearing: Mihir Kumar Jena (counsel for appellant), Rajesh Palo (counsel for appellant), Sudhansu Palo (counsel for appellant), Surinder Roy (counsel for appellant), Utkarsh (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Two accused appealed their conviction under Section 20 of the NDPS Act for possession of 201 kg of ganja (a commercial quantity) recovered from their three-wheeler in 2012. The Court upheld the conviction after a thorough re-appreciation of evidence, finding that the prosecution proved conscious possession beyond reasonable doubt and all statutory safeguards under Chapter V of the NDPS Act had been complied with. The appeal was dismissed and the sentence upheld.

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