Bachu Singh vs C.B.I

ik-60370879 Delhi High Court 24 February 2026 • 13 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (5)

Ananya Shamshery Counsel Respondent Anchal Kashyap Counsel Respondent Anita Sahani Counsel Petitioner Anubha Bhardwaj Counsel Respondent Shiv Kumar Tiwari Counsel Petitioner

Parties (2)

C.B.I. Respondent Bachu Singh Petitioner

Case Significance

Bachu Singh vs C.B.I is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 24, 2026 (citation: ik-60370879). Bachu Singh filed a revision petition challenging the Magistrate's order condoning delay in filing a CBI chargesheet under Section 168 IPC, arising from a 1995 raid at his house during investigation of an MCD horticulture department conspiracy. The court found the chargesheet was filed after a delay of more than 2 years (not 1.5 months as CBI alleged), with no cogent explanation for the delay. The condonation order was set aside and the chargesheet was quashed as time-barred. The case was heard by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna. Counsel appearing: Ananya Shamshery (counsel for respondent), Anchal Kashyap (counsel for respondent), Anita Sahani (counsel for petitioner), Anubha Bhardwaj (counsel for respondent), Shiv Kumar Tiwari (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

Bachu Singh filed a revision petition challenging the Magistrate's order condoning delay in filing a CBI chargesheet under Section 168 IPC, arising from a 1995 raid at his house during investigation of an MCD horticulture department conspiracy. The court found the chargesheet was filed after a delay of more than 2 years (not 1.5 months as CBI alleged), with no cogent explanation for the delay. The condonation order was set aside and the chargesheet was quashed as time-barred.

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