DINESH SHASTRI vs VINOD BHASIN & ORS.

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$~71 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 13th May, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 3726/2026 & CRL.M.A. 15106/2026 DINESH SHASTRI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sarvesh Singh, Advocate. versus VINOD BHASIN & ORS. .....Respondent Through: None. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. The petitioner herein had filed a complaint before the concerned Magisterial Court and also prayed for registration of FIR and investigation by moving an application under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. 2. His such application, however, did not find favour and he was directed to lead pre-summoning evidence. 3. He led pre-summoning evidence and the learned Trial Court, after perusal of such pre-summoning evidence and after hearing counsel for the complainant, dismissed his complaint on 09.06.2022. The learned Trial Court recorded that there were only oral averments and complainant had not produced any document or any other evidence to substantiate his averments and, therefore, the Court did not find any reason to issue summons to any of the accused as complainant failed to show prima-facie case against any of them. 4. The petitioner took exception to the abovesaid order of dismissal Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 3726/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:15.05.2026 10:51:36 dated 09.06.2022 and filed a Revision Petition before the learned Court of Sessions. 5. However, such Revision Petition was filed in the year 2025 and, since there was inordinate delay in lodging the Revisions Petition, he also moved an application seeking condonation of delay. 6. Learned Revisional Court heard arguments with respect to the condonation of delay and declined to condone the delay and, resultantly, the Revision Petition has been dismissed, being barred by limitation. 7. Such