The State (Nct) Of Delhi vs Khimji Bhai Jadeja

insc-2026-25 Supreme Court of India 6 January 2026 • Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 9198 of 2019 • 20 min read
18 cases cited (0 SG, 18 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Constitution of India Indian Penal Code, 1860

Judges (2)

Alok Aradhe Coram Sanjay Kumar Delivered

Counsel (1)

R. Basant Counsel Amicus

Parties (2)

State (NCT) of Delhi Appellant Khimji Bhai Jadeja Respondent

Case Significance

The State (Nct) Of Delhi vs Khimji Bhai Jadeja is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 6, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-25). Criminal appeal concerning a reference on whether multiple deposits in a cheating/ponzi scheme constitute separate transactions or can be amalgamated into a single FIR. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's answers, holding that whether offences form part of the same transaction is for the Magistrate to determine based on Section 220 CrPC. The bench comprised Justices Alok Aradhe and Sanjay Kumar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjay Kumar. Counsel appearing: R. Basant (amicus curiae).

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 18 case citations.

Summary

Criminal appeal concerning a reference on whether multiple deposits in a cheating/ponzi scheme constitute separate transactions or can be amalgamated into a single FIR. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's answers, holding that whether offences form part of the same transaction is for the Magistrate to determine based on Section 220 CrPC.

What was the outcome of The State (Nct) Of Delhi vs Khimji Bhai Jadeja?

Criminal appeal concerning a reference on whether multiple deposits in a cheating/ponzi scheme constitute separate transactions or can be amalgamated into a single FIR. The Supreme Court set aside the...

Statutes Cited

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
s 242
Constitution of India
Art 142
Indian Penal Code, 1860

Cases Cited (18)

IN (18)
(1956) 2 SCC 144 (1964) 3 SCR 297 (2001) 6 SCC 181 (2002) 2 SCC 210 (2017) 8 SCC 1 (2020) 14 SCC 12 (2021) 1 SCC 1 (2023) 14 SCC 801 (2023) 14 SCC 805 2022 SCC OnLine SC 1935 2022 SCC OnLine SC 1936 2023 SCC OnLine SC 1851 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1164 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1728 2026 INSC 25 AIR 1957 SC 340 AIR 1963 SC 1620 AIR 1963 SC 1850

Cited By (1)

insc-2026-25
The State (Nct) Of Delhi vs Khimji Bhai Jadeja

Judgment

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