Nrupalbhai Narendrabhai Shah vs State Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr.

ik-19413696 Delhi High Court 10 December 2024 • 20 min read

Judges (1)

Subramonium Prasad Delivered

Counsel (8)

Anany Virendra Mishra Counsel Petitioner Gitika Dixit Counsel Petitioner Nandini Chabbra Counsel Petitioner Neha Ambasta Counsel Petitioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma Counsel Respondent Purvish Jitendra Malkan Counsel Petitioner Yashasvi Virendra Counsel Petitioner Yudhvir Singh Chauhan Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

State of NCT of Delhi Respondent Nrupalbhai Narendrabhai Shah Petitioner

Case Significance

Nrupalbhai Narendrabhai Shah vs State Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr. is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 10, 2024 (citation: ik-19413696). The petitioner challenged his charge framing under Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 IPC, seeking discharge from charges of rape on a false promise of marriage and criminal intimidation. The key issue was whether the petitioner's alibi defence (claiming he was at the airport at the time of the alleged offence) warranted discharge at the pre-trial stage. The Court dismissed the petition, holding that the prosecutrix's Section 164 statement, corroborating witness statements, and the factual possibilit The case was heard by Justice Subramonium Prasad.

Summary

The petitioner challenged his charge framing under Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 IPC, seeking discharge from charges of rape on a false promise of marriage and criminal intimidation. The key issue was whether the petitioner's alibi defence (claiming he was at the airport at the time of the alleged offence) warranted discharge at the pre-trial stage. The Court dismissed the petition, holding that the prosecutrix's Section 164 statement, corroborating witness statements, and the factual possibility of the petitioner's movement made out a case of grave suspicion requiring trial.

What was the outcome of Nrupalbhai Narendrabhai Shah vs State Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr.?

The petitioner challenged his charge framing under Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 IPC, seeking discharge from charges of rape on a false promise of marriage and criminal intimidation. The key issue was wh...

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