NEERA BATRA AND ORS vs STATE OF DELHI AND ORS

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$~54 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 30th January, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 6726/2023, CRL.M.A. 25198/2023 & CRL.M.A. 25276/2023 NEERA BATRA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Praveen Suri, Advocate with Ms. Amol Kaur, Advocate versus STATE OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP for State/R-1 with SI Ramanuj, PS Nangloi, Delhi Mr. H.S. Gautam, Advocate for R-3 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. On the basis of initial complaint of Mandeep Singh Batra (since deceased), FIR No. 101/2008 was registered at PS Nangloi on 12.02.2008. It was for commission of offences under Sections 447/448/468/471/34 IPC. 2. Charges have, reportedly, been framed under Section 447/34 IPC only. 3. During the pendency of the matter, complainant Mandeep Singh Batra died on 10.10.2021. 4. When the matter was at the stage of Prosecution Evidence, his LRs moved an application under Section 302 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), with the following prayers: - “a) The LRs of the complainant be granted permission to prosecute the present case against the accused persons, Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 6726/2023 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:31.01.2026 15:05:32 b) Any other order as may be deemed fit and proper in view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances may also be passed in favour of the Complainant and against the accused persons.” 5. The aforesaid application was considered by the learned Trial Court on 18.08.2023 and was allowed. However, while allowing the aforesaid application, the LRs were granted liberty to, merely, assist the learned Prosecutor in ongoing trial. 6. The grievance in the present petition is very limited. 7. According to petitioners, they never sought any permission or lib