DARSHANA CHATTERJEE vs STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~47 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 28th January, 2026 + W.P.(CRL) 214/2026 & CRL.M.A. 2020/2026 DARSHANA CHATTERJEE .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Puneet Singh Bindra with Mr. Vivek Kadyan and Ms. Charu Modi, Advocates. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for State with SI Kuldeep PS Mangol Puri. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. On the basis of the complaint made by Mrs. Darshana Chatterjee (petitioner herein), FIR No.478/2025 under Section 420/406 IPC was registered by P.S. Mangol Puri. 2. Investigation is underway. 3. The prime grievance of the petitioner herein is to the effect that investigation is not fair, proper and effective as no steps have been taken to recover the cheated amount and to freeze the bank account in question. 4. Admittedly, as per Sakiri Vasu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Others: (2008) 2 SCC 409, a Magisterial Court can always monitor the investigation. 5. When an application to the abovesaid effect was moved before the learned Trial Court by the petitioner/complainant with the grievance that the cheated amount had yet not been recovered and no steps in the abovesaid direction were taken, the learned Trial Court passed the following order:- Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(CRL) 214/2026 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:29.01.2026 18:43:07 “Present: Sh. Abhi gupta, Ld. APP for the State. Applicant alongwith counsel. The status report has been filed by SI Kuldeep. A copy of the same has been supplied to Ld. Counsel for complainant. However, ld counsel for complainant has submitted that no steps have been taken to freezze the bank account of alleged accused persons and to ensure recovery of the alleged cheated amount of Rs. 30 lakhs