Delhi High Court
CRL.A./487/2026 of MANJIT SINGH Vs STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. on 29 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010212242026 + CRL.A. 487/2026 MANJIT SINGH .....Appellant Through: Mr. Gurbaksh Singh, Adv. versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Ritesh Kumar Bahri, APP with Ms. Divya Yadav & Mr. Lalit Luthra, Advs. CORAM:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
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CNR No. DLHC010212242026
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CRL.A. 487/2026
MANJIT SINGH
.....Appellant
Through:
Mr. Gurbaksh Singh, Adv.
versus
STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through:
Mr. Ritesh Kumar Bahri, APP with
Ms. Divya Yadav & Mr. Lalit Luthra,
Advs.
CORAM:
JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH
JUSTICE DINESH BHATT
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1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.
2. The present appeal arises out of the 1984 riots.
3. The Appellant is aggrieved by the impugned judgment dated 22nd January, 2026 passed by the Court of Special Judge (PC Act), CBI-09, MPs/MLAs, Rouse Avenue Courts, New Delhi in SC No. 4/2022 by which the Respondent No. 2 – Mr. Sajjan Kumar was acquitted.
4. As per the report received from the Office of the Superintendent, Central Jail No.04, Tihar Jail, New Delhi, Respondent No. 2 – Mr. Sajjan Kumar has passed away on 20th August, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. 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 06/10/2026 at 11:35:06
5. In view thereof, the present appeal abates and is accordingly disposed of. PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J. DINESH BHATT, J. SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 Rahul/msh 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 06/10/2026 at 11:35:06