Sh. Rajesh Chauhan vs State & Ors

ik-98153925 Delhi High Court 2 December 2025 • 22 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (4)

Ajay Kumar Counsel Petitioner Lohit Ganguly Counsel Petitioner Reeta Puniya Counsel Petitioner Utkarsh Counsel Respondent

Parties (7)

State Respondent Ashok Respondent Braham Prakash Respondent Braham Singh Respondent Hari Prakash Respondent Rajesh Chauhan Petitioner Rajpal Respondent

Case Significance

Sh. Rajesh Chauhan vs State & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 2, 2025 (citation: ik-98153925). Connected petitions including a criminal revision and quashing petitions arose from a CBI case involving the assault and death of a person suffering from a heart ailment. The court dismissed all petitions, upholding the ASJ's order framing charges under Section 304 IPC (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) instead of Section 302 IPC, finding that the accused had knowledge their assault could likely cause death given the deceased's old age and medical condition. The case was heard by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna. Counsel appearing: Ajay Kumar (counsel for petitioner), Lohit Ganguly (counsel for petitioner), Reeta Puniya (counsel for petitioner), Utkarsh (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Connected petitions including a criminal revision and quashing petitions arose from a CBI case involving the assault and death of a person suffering from a heart ailment. The court dismissed all petitions, upholding the ASJ's order framing charges under Section 304 IPC (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) instead of Section 302 IPC, finding that the accused had knowledge their assault could likely cause death given the deceased's old age and medical condition.

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Source: Indian Kanoon (ik-98153925)