Mahender Singh vs State ( Govt Of Nct Of Delhi ) & Anr

ik-1641070 Delhi High Court 23 February 2026 • 18 min read

Judges (1)

Neena Bansal Krishna Delivered

Counsel (6)

Diksha Narula Counsel Respondent Jaswainder Singh Counsel Petitioner Monu Kumar Counsel Petitioner Rakesh Tiku Counsel Petitioner Sima Gulati Counsel Respondent Utkarsh Counsel Respondent

Parties (4)

Central Bank of India Petitioner State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi Respondent BNS Ratnakar Petitioner Mahender Singh Petitioner

Case Significance

Mahender Singh vs State ( Govt Of Nct Of Delhi ) & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 23, 2026 (citation: ik-1641070). Three connected petitions sought quashing of a criminal complaint under Section 200 CrPC and summoning orders alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust in relation to a Central Bank of India loan where the bank assigned non-performing assets to UVARCL (an asset reconstruction company). The court quashed the complaint, holding that even if all allegations were accepted as true, they did not disclose any criminal offence of cheating or criminal breach of trust. The negotiations by UVARCL o The case was heard by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna. Counsel appearing: Diksha Narula (counsel for respondent), Jaswainder Singh (counsel for petitioner), Monu Kumar (counsel for petitioner), Rakesh Tiku (counsel for petitioner), Sima Gulati (counsel for respondent), Utkarsh (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Three connected petitions sought quashing of a criminal complaint under Section 200 CrPC and summoning orders alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust in relation to a Central Bank of India loan where the bank assigned non-performing assets to UVARCL (an asset reconstruction company). The court quashed the complaint, holding that even if all allegations were accepted as true, they did not disclose any criminal offence of cheating or criminal breach of trust. The negotiations by UVARCL officials on behalf of Central Bank of India did not prima facie establish criminal conspiracy under Section 120B IPC.

What was the outcome of Mahender Singh vs State ( Govt Of Nct Of Delhi ) & Anr?

Three connected petitions sought quashing of a criminal complaint under Section 200 CrPC and summoning orders alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust in relation to a Central Bank of India loan...

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