H vs State Govt Of Nct Of Delhi & Ors

ik-54858891 Delhi High Court 19 December 2025 • 24 min read

Judges (1)

Amit Mahajan Delivered

Counsel (5)

Akhilesh Pandey Counsel Petitioner Naveen Single Counsel Respondent Prashant Mahadev Counsel Respondent Raj Kumar Counsel Respondent Yogesh Grover Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi Respondent H Petitioner

Case Significance

H vs State Govt Of Nct Of Delhi & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 19, 2025 (citation: ik-54858891). The petitioner wife filed a criminal revision petition challenging a sessions court order in a case arising from an FIR under Sections 498A/406/376/34 IPC and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act against her husband and his family. The key issue was whether the Delhi court had territorial jurisdiction when the alleged offences occurred in Jhajjar, Haryana, but the petitioner resided in Delhi. The court set aside the impugned order, remanded the matter for fresh consideration on territori The case was heard by Justice Amit Mahajan. Counsel appearing: Akhilesh Pandey (counsel for petitioner), Naveen Single (counsel for respondent), Prashant Mahadev (counsel for respondent), Raj Kumar (counsel for respondent), Yogesh Grover (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The petitioner wife filed a criminal revision petition challenging a sessions court order in a case arising from an FIR under Sections 498A/406/376/34 IPC and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act against her husband and his family. The key issue was whether the Delhi court had territorial jurisdiction when the alleged offences occurred in Jhajjar, Haryana, but the petitioner resided in Delhi. The court set aside the impugned order, remanded the matter for fresh consideration on territorial jurisdiction, and granted liberty to file an application regarding bigamy allegations.

What was the outcome of H vs State Govt Of Nct Of Delhi & Ors?

The petitioner wife filed a criminal revision petition challenging a sessions court order in a case arising from an FIR under Sections 498A/406/376/34 IPC and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act...

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