Rinku Kumari v. Xxxx

$~79, 80 & 81 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI CRL.M.C. 7159/2025 MUKESH KUMAR .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, ASC with Mr.

Arjit Sharma and Ms. Sakshi Jha, Advocates.

versus XXXX .....Respondent Through:

Counsel for Respondent (appearance not given).

CRL.M.C. 7163/2025 VICHITRA VEER .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, ASC with Mr.

Arjit Sharma and Ms. Sakshi Jha, Advocates.

versus XXXX .....Respondent Through:

Counsel for Respondent (appearance not given).

+ CRL.M.C. 7164/2025 RINKU KUMARI .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, ASC with Mr.

Arjit Sharma and Ms. Sakshi Jha, Advocates.

versus XXXX .....Respondent Through:

Counsel for Respondent (appearance not given).

CORAM:

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HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA

O R D E R

% 09.10.2025 CRL.M.A. 30076/2025 (Exemption) in CRL.M.C. 7159/2025 CRL.M.A. 30082/2025 (Exemption) in CRL.M.C. 7163/2025 CRL.M.A. 30086/2025 (Exemption) in CRL.M.C. 7164/2025 1.

Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2.

The Applications stand disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 7159/2025, CRL.M.A. 30075/2025 (stay) CRL.M.C. 7163/2025, CRL.M.A. 30081/2025 (stay) CRL.M.C. 7164/2025, CRL.M.A. 30085/2025, (stay) 3.

The Petitions under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as „B.N.S.S.‟) (erstwhile Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973) have been filed on behalf of the Petitioners, to challenge the Order of Summoning dated 06.09.2025 whereby the Petitioners have been summoned for the offence under Section 255/260 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (erstwhile Section 217/221 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860). Essentially, it is a Summoning Order, which has been challenged, for which there is an alternate efficacious remedy towards the Court of Sessions.

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioners, submits that the matters are listed before the learned JMFC on 15.10.2025 and sometime/protection may be given to enable the Petitioners, to file the appropriate Petitions before the Court of Sessions.

5.

Considering the submissions made, the Petitioners are granted time of 15 days for filing the appropriate Petitions, to challenge the impugned Order and till then the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, may not proceed with the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

proceedings.

6.

The Petitions are disposed of with liberty to the Petitioners to approach the Court of learned ASJ, in accordance with law. Pending Applications, if any, also stand disposed of. NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J OCTOBER 9, 2025/RS The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.