Sachin Dev Duggal vs Directorate Of Enforcement

ik-51621439 Delhi High Court 19 December 2025 • 57 min read

Judges (1)

Amit Sharma Delivered

Counsel (10)

Arshdeep Singh Khurana Counsel Petitioner Chetan Nagpal Counsel Petitioner Daanish Abbasi Counsel Respondent Kartik Sabharwal Counsel Respondent Khushboo Jain Counsel Petitioner Mohit Mathur Counsel Petitioner Pranjal Tripathi Counsel Respondent Sulakshan S. Vedartham Counsel Petitioner Vivek Gurnani Counsel Respondent Zoheb Hossain Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Directorate of Enforcement Respondent Sachin Dev Duggal Petitioner

Case Significance

Sachin Dev Duggal vs Directorate Of Enforcement is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 19, 2025 (citation: ik-51621439). A UK citizen petitioned under Section 482 CrPC seeking cancellation of non-bailable warrants (NBWs) issued against him by the Special PMLA Court. The petitioner argued the NBWs were issued without following the mandatory procedure under the Code, as summons had not been properly served through diplomatic channels before the warrants were issued. The Court allowed the petition and cancelled the NBWs, finding that the Special Court's power to issue non-bailable warrants was not exercised in acc The case was heard by Justice Amit Sharma.

Summary

A UK citizen petitioned under Section 482 CrPC seeking cancellation of non-bailable warrants (NBWs) issued against him by the Special PMLA Court. The petitioner argued the NBWs were issued without following the mandatory procedure under the Code, as summons had not been properly served through diplomatic channels before the warrants were issued. The Court allowed the petition and cancelled the NBWs, finding that the Special Court's power to issue non-bailable warrants was not exercised in accordance with the provisions of the Code, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the PMLA case.

What was the outcome of Sachin Dev Duggal vs Directorate Of Enforcement?

A UK citizen petitioned under Section 482 CrPC seeking cancellation of non-bailable warrants (NBWs) issued against him by the Special PMLA Court. The petitioner argued the NBWs were issued without fol...

Judgment

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