$~87 & 88 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 3471/2025 RAKESH @ RAKA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhinav Sekhri, Ms. Shalanki Prasad, Mr. Aru Vashisht and Mr. Faiz Ahmad, Advs. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari (ASC), Mr. Alok Sharma, Mr. Pavitra Dixit, Adv. 88 + W.P.(CRL) 4059/2025 RAKESH @ RAKA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhinav Sekhri, Ms. Shalanki Prasad, Mr. Aru Vashisht and Mr. Faiz Ahmad, Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari (ASC), Mr. Alok Sharma, Mr. Pavitra Dixit, Adv. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 06.07.2026 1. The solitary grievance raised by the petitioner is with respect to not affording an opportunity of hearing before the punishment in question was 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 10/07/2026 at 11:54:06 awarded. 2. Reliance can be placed on the order dated 29.01.2025 passed in W.P.(CRL) 3501/2024 titled as Mustakim v. State of NCT of Delhi. 3. Under almost similar circumstances, the Court has remitted the matter back to the competent authority for its fresh consideration. 4. In view of the aforesaid, the impugned order stands set aside. 5. The matter is remitted back to the competent authority to re-consider the matter after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 6. Petition stands disposed of. 7. All rights and contentions are left open. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J JULY 6, 2026/P 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 10/07/2026 at 11:54:06