Sonu vs State (Nct Of Delhi) And Anr.

ik-68956420 Delhi High Court 17 December 2024 • 15 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (4)

Ramesh Kumar Counsel Petitioner S.B. Sharma Counsel Petitioner Shoaib Haider Counsel Respondent Yashwant Gahlat Counsel Petitioner

Parties (3)

State (NCT) of Delhi Respondent Bharti Petitioner Sonu Petitioner

Case Significance

Sonu vs State (Nct Of Delhi) And Anr. is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 17, 2024 (citation: ik-68956420). Two petitioners sought quashing of FIR No.132/2021 registered against them for assaulting a female police officer (Investigating Officer of a separate case FIR No.833/2020 involving the petitioners). The court held that dissatisfaction with the investigation of the prior FIR did not give the petitioners licence to misbehave with and assault the IO, and that their claim of fudged police documents could only be examined during trial. Both petitions for FIR quashing were dismissed. The case was heard by Justice Subramonium Prasad. Counsel appearing: Ramesh Kumar (counsel for petitioner), S.B. Sharma (counsel for petitioner), Shoaib Haider (counsel for respondent), Yashwant Gahlat (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

Two petitioners sought quashing of FIR No.132/2021 registered against them for assaulting a female police officer (Investigating Officer of a separate case FIR No.833/2020 involving the petitioners). The court held that dissatisfaction with the investigation of the prior FIR did not give the petitioners licence to misbehave with and assault the IO, and that their claim of fudged police documents could only be examined during trial. Both petitions for FIR quashing were dismissed.

What was the outcome of Sonu vs State (Nct Of Delhi) And Anr.?

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