SUBHAJIT DUTTA vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment reserved on: 01.12.2025 Judgment delivered on: 05.12.2025 + LPA 717/2025 & CM APPLs 74060-74063/2025 SUBHAJIT DUTTA .....Appellant versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND OTHERS .....Respondents Advocates who appeared in this case: For the Appellant: Mr. M.A. Niyazi, Amicus Curiae. Appellant in person. For the Respondents: None CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA JUDGMENT TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. 1. The present Letters Patent Appeal has been filed assailing the orders dated 28.10.2025 and 03.11.2025 (hereinafter referred to as the “impugned orders”) passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(Crl) 3258/2025 titled as “Subhajit Dutta vs. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.”, whereby the learned Single Judge dismissed the appellant’s petition as well as the application seeking recall of the order dated 28.10.2025, holding both to be devoid of merit. 2. The appellant in person addressed the Court at the admission stage on 26.11.2025, however, we found that he was unable to correctly collate the facts, and was incomprehensible and inchoate as to the nature of the dispute as also the Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed LPA 717/2025 Page 1 of 14 By:YASHRAJ Signing Date:05.12.2025 16:49:41 reliefs sought, which had also been pertinently noted by the learned Single Judge in the impugned order. 3. Finding unable to comprehend the grievances, we requested Mr. M.A. Niyazi, a practicing lawyer of this Court, to assist us on behalf of the appellant, and accordingly the matter was posted for the final hearing. 4. Mr. Niyazi, learned Amicus Curiae, after having interacted with the appellant, made an effort to explain the case of the appellant and offered two suggestions: a) since the appellant had filed a comp