Delhi High Court
W.P.(CRL)/2485/2026 of RAHUL CHAUHAN Vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. on 17 August 2026
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W.P.(CRL) 2485/2026 Page 1 of 2
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
CNR No. DLHC010380222026
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W.P.(CRL) 2485/2026
RAHUL CHAUHAN
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr. Vijay Singh, Advocate.
versus
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.
.....Respondents
Through:
Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC
with Mr. Abhijeet Kumar, Ms.
Amisha Gupta, Advocate.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN
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17.08.2026
1. By way of this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, the petitioner – complainant seeks expedition of proceedings arising out of Complaint Case No. 3295/2020 [Rahul Chauhan v. Ankit Sharma], instituted under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, pending before the Magistrate’s Court.
2. Mr. Vijay Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the proceedings have been pending since the year 2020, and recording of the evidence has not yet commenced. He draws my attention to the case history to submit that, on the last four dates of hearing, the proceedings have been adjourned for a period of six months or more at each instance.
3. The petitioner is permitted to make a request for expedition of proceedings before the Magistrate’s Court, which shall consider the same 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 19/08/2026 at 12:29:48
W.P.(CRL) 2485/2026 Page 2 of 2 in accordance with its own Board and the age of the matters pending before it.
4. The petition stands disposed of in terms of the above.
5. It is made clear that, as notice has not been issued to respondent No. 2, all rights and contentions of the parties before the Magistrate’s Court remain reserved. PRATEEK JALAN, J AUGUST 17, 2026 tg/KA/ 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 19/08/2026 at 12:29:48