$~26 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010372192025 + W.P.(CRL) 1884/2025 & CRL.M.A. 17652/2025 VIJAY SINGH RATHI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Gaurav Rathi, Adv. versus UOI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC with SI Alka Choudhary, PS Vasant Vihar. Ms. Shubhra Parashar & Mr. V.P. S. Charak, Advs. for R-1/UOI & R-3 & R-4 Comm. of Police & SHO. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 02.09.2026 1. The instant petition is filed for the following reliefs: “a. Quash FIR No. 247/2015 dated 27.02.2015 registered at Police Station Vasant Vihar, New Delhi under Sections 354D/354B/509/506 IPC, along with the chargesheet dated 13.10.2017, which was filed after unexplained delay and laches, and all consequential proceedings including Criminal Case No. 3679/2017 pending before the Ld. Metropolitan Magistrate, Mahila Court, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi; and further be pleased to take cognizance of offences punishable under Sections 227/229/233/236, 237 R/W Section 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 against the Respondent No.5 and Investigating Officer, in the interest of justice. b. Pass any other order(s) or direction(s) as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the present case.” 2. It, however, is pointed out by Mr. Amol Sinha, learned APP that the prosecution evidence has been completed and the matter is fixed for defence 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 05/09/2026 at 10:50:03 evidence. 3. The nature of the evidence which has been produced by the investigating agency shall be considered by the concerned Court while passing the final order. 4. At this stage, there is no justification to quash the FIR. 5. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. 6. All rights and contentions are left open. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J SEPTEMBER 2, 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 05/09/2026 at 10:50:03