SHAMEEM AHMAD vs STATE OF N.C.T. OF DELHI

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 21.04.2026 CRL.M.C. 3002/2026, CRL.M.A. 12222/2026 & 12221/2026 SHAMEEM AHMAD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Amit Gupta and Mr. Prateek Mehta, Advocates. versus STATE OF N.C.T. OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Hemant Mehla, APP for State with SI Akash. CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA J U D G M E N T (ORAL) 1. Petitioner has assailed judgment and order dated 29.01.2026 of the Court of Sessions, whereby order dated 15.05.2025 of the learned trial magistrate was upheld, thereby holding the petitioner liable to be charged under Section 33/52 of the Delhi Excise Act. 2. Having heard learned counsel for petitioner, I do not find the petition worth even issuing notice. 3. At the outset, the issue of maintainability has been put to the learned counsel for petitioner. The impugned judgment and order dated 29.01.2026 CRL.M.C. 3002/2026 pages 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec4556 9af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH 4. Broadly speaking, according to prosecution case, on the basis of secret information, the Head Constable and the accompanying constable on patrol duty intercepted a car smuggling illegal liquor. The car was fo