Sandeep Mohite v. State Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi And ANR.

$~51 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 526/2026 SANDEEP MOHITE .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Sanjeev Bhatia and Ms. Sunita, Advocates.

versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

.....Respondent Through:

Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl.) for the State with Mr. Abhinav Arya, Ms. Priyam Agarwal and Mr.

Aryan Sachdeva, Advocates.

SI Dharmendra Sharma.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN

O R D E R

% 12.02.2026 CRL.M.A. 4797/2026 (Exemption) Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. W.P.(CRL) 526/2026 1.

Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. 447/2020 dated 11.11.2020, under Sections 354 (D), 506, 509 IPC, registered at P.S. Patel Nagar, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom. 2.

It is submitted that the Cancellation Report was filed by the investigating agency way back on 08.04.2022 but so far, there is no decision on such Protest Petition and, therefore, quashing of instant FIR has been sought.

3.

Mr. Sanjay Lao, learned Standing Counsel (Crl.) for the State appears W.P.(CRL) 526/2026 1 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 16/02/2026 at 13:57:51

on advance notice and reveals that though the abovesaid Cancellation Report had been filed in the year 2022 but simultaneously, there is a protest petition which is pending consideration before the learned Trial Court and the next date of hearing is 28.02.2026.

4.

Ideally, the petitioner should have highlighted the abovesaid aspect if the same was in his knowledge.

5.

In view of the above, it will not be appropriate to consider the present quashing petition, merely, for the reason that the Cancellation Report has been filed as admittedly there is a Protest Petition which is also under consideration.

6.

After hearing arguments for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he does not press the present petition at this juncture, but he may be granted liberty to file the petition afresh, in case the learned Trial Court takes cognizance of the matter, based on any observation appearing in the decision on abovesaid protest petition. 7.

The present petition stands disposed of as not pressed. 8.

Liberty, as prayed, is granted.

9.

Simultaneously, learned Trial Court is also requested to expedite the disposal of the abovesaid protest petition.

10.

A copy of this order be transmitted to learned Trial Court for information and compliance.

MANOJ JAIN, J FEBRUARY 12, 2026/ss/sa W.P.(CRL) 526/2026 2 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 16/02/2026 at 13:57:51