Punnet Kapoor vs The Satte & Anr

ik-19634667 Delhi High Court 18 November 2025 • 22 min read

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Case Significance

Punnet Kapoor vs The Satte & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 18, 2025 (citation: ik-19634667). The petitioner challenged the summoning order under Sections 506/509 IPC and Section 67 of the IT Act (later Section 354 IPC added), where the complainant alleged the petitioner had circulated obscene photographs of her. The petitioner argued the complaint was filed as a counterblast to business litigation between his and the complainant's employer, and that the chargesheet was filed beyond the limitation period without a condonation application. The Court allowed the petition and quashed the The case was heard by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna. Counsel appearing: Ajay Vikram Singh (counsel for respondent), Anand (counsel for petitioner), Anurag Jain (counsel for respondent), Pramod Bahuguna (counsel for respondent), Yachi (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The petitioner challenged the summoning order under Sections 506/509 IPC and Section 67 of the IT Act (later Section 354 IPC added), where the complainant alleged the petitioner had circulated obscene photographs of her. The petitioner argued the complaint was filed as a counterblast to business litigation between his and the complainant's employer, and that the chargesheet was filed beyond the limitation period without a condonation application. The Court allowed the petition and quashed the chargesheet, finding it was filed beyond the period of limitation, the complaint was motivated by inter se business disputes, and the complainant failed to explain the delay.

What was the outcome of Punnet Kapoor vs The Satte & Anr?

The petitioner challenged the summoning order under Sections 506/509 IPC and Section 67 of the IT Act (later Section 354 IPC added), where the complainant alleged the petitioner had circulated obscene...

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