DEEPA SINGH vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment Reserved on: 09.02.2026 Judgment pronounced on: 17.02.2026 CRL.A. 1725/2025 DEEPA SINGH .....Appellant Through: Mr. Kundan Kumar, Mr. Pranshu Kumar, Ms. Jaya Chandra, Ms. Divya Kundra, Mr. Madan Jha, Ms. Mahima Chaudhary and Ms. Prerna Jain, Advocates. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Aman Usman, APP for the State with Inspector Ritesh. CRL.A. 1740/2025 &CRL.M.A. 38731/2025 ANURADHA @ CHIKU .....Appellant Through: Mr. Kundan Kumar, Mr. Pranshu Kumar, Ms. Jaya Chandra, Ms. Divya Kundra, Mr. Madan Jha, Ms. Mahima Chaudhary and Ms. Prerna Jain, Advocates. versus STATE(NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Aman Usman, APP for the State with Inspector Ritesh. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA JUDGMENT CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J. 1. These appeals under Section 12 of the Maharashtra 2. According to the learned counsel for the appellants/accused persons, the impugned order has been passed by the Link Judge in the absence of the Special Judge and hence invalid. Referring to Sections 5 and 6 of the MCOCA, it was argued that it is only the Special Court constituted under the MCOCA that has the power