$~22 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 3014/2017 and CRL.M.A. 12481-12482/2017 SHRI PRATEEK KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr Ashwin Vaish, Ms Shubhi Vijaywargiya, Mr Uttam Panwar, Ms Yashaswi Advocates. versus STATE & ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Shoaib Haider, APP for State with SI Sunil, Ps Tilak Nagar. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 10.07.2026 1. The petitioner vide the instant petition seeks to challenge the order dated 11.12.2013 passed by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate in FIR No.474/2013, under Section 420 IPC registered at Police Station-Tilak Marg, whereby, the investigation of the case was directed to be handed over to Crime Branch. 2. The said order came to be stayed by this Court vide the interim order dated 04.08.2017. Since, thereafter, the matter was not transferred to Crime Branch and was continued to be investigated by the Police Station Tilak Nagar. 3. It is pointed out that the investigation has been conducted by Police This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 16/07/2026 at 11:25:50 Station Tilak Nagar and the charge sheet has now been filed. The matter is thus, pending for further consideration. It is also pointed out that even the quashing petition has been filed. In view of these circumstances, the order dated 11.12.2013 has lost its efficacy and the same is, accordingly, set aside, so far as the same relates to transfer of investigation to the Crime Branch. 4. With the aforesaid, the instant petition stands disposed of. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J JULY 10, 2026 Nc This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 16/07/2026 at 11:25:50