ARUN DAS v. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DELHI & Ors.
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
The petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms
Provisions considered
Key paragraphs
- Para 44. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submits that though summons in question was not in consonance with the provisions of law, the petitioner would go to P.S. Karol Bagh today itself at 5:00 pm and would make statement to the abovesaid Investigating Officer…
Judgment
Through: Mr. Yash Aggarwal with Ms. Chitrakshi, Advocates. versus THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for the State ASI Dhanwant Singh, 210, Crime Branch, Ludhiana CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral)
Petitioner is aggrieved by the issuance of summon/notice dated
07.01.2026 by the Office of Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, Punjab under Section 179 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (corresponding Section 160 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)
Petitioner is a resident of Delhi and submits that the abovesaid notice could not have been issued as the petitioner is not a resident of State of Punjab.
ASI Dhanwant Singh, 210, Crime Branch, Ludhiana, who is also the Investigating Officer of the above case, is present and submits that, at the moment, they had only requested the petitioner Arun Das to join investigation so that his version is ascertained. He submits that it is only after his version is recorded, they would take decision with respect to further course of action to be taken in the matter. He also, in all fairness, submits that he is in Delhi Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:12.02.2026 17:42:05 W.P.(CRL) 444/2026 1 today and if the applicant can come to P.S. Karol Bagh today at 5:00 pm and gives his statement, then the summons in question would stand discharged. He submits that, as on date, without ascertaining his version, there is no question of arresting him, at the moment. He submits that requisite steps would be taken later, after assessing the incriminating material.
Operative part
Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submits that though summons in question was not in consonance with the provisions of law, the petitioner would go to P.S. Karol Bagh today itself at 5:00 pm and would make statement to the abovesaid Investigating Officer i.e. ASI Dhanwant Singh. 5. 6. 7. The petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. Pending application also stands disposed of. Copy of the order be given dasti under signatures of Court Master. FEBRUARY 12, 2026/st/js (MANOJ JAIN) JUDGE Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:12.02.2026 17:42:05 W.P.(CRL) 444/2026 2
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: The petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 179; Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 160.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Delhi High Court, on 12 Feb 2026. The bench was MANOJ JAIN.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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