Delhi High Court – Orders
Brajesh Kumar Thakur vs State (Through Cbi) on 18 April, 2026
Author: Prathiba M. Singh
Bench: Prathiba M. Singh, Amit Sharma
$~1 to 15 (SDB)
* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ CRL.A. 364/2020
BRAJESH KUMAR THAKUR .....Appellant
Through: Mr. Sonu Chaudhary and Ms. Geeta
Choudhary, Proxy Counsels.
versus
STATE (THROUGH CBI) .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Abhishek Budhiraja, Proxy
Counsel.
~1 WITH
+ CRL.A. 308/2020
DILIP KUMAR VERMA .....Appellant
Through: Mr. Sonu Chaudhary and Ms. Geeta
Choudhary, Proxy Counsels.
versus
STATE .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Abhishek Budhiraja, Proxy
Counsel.
~3 WITH
+ CRL.A. 441/2020 & CRL.M.(BAIL) 1032/2023
MANJU DEVI .....Appellant
Through: Mr. Sonu Chaudhary and Ms. Geeta
Choudhary, Proxy Counsels.
versus
STATE .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Abhishek Budhiraja, Proxy
Counsel.
~4 WITH
+ CRL.A. 456/2020 &CRL.M.(BAIL) 2129/2025
VIKAS KUMAR .....Appellant
Through: Mr. Sonu Chaudhary and Ms. Geeta
Choudhary, Proxy Counsels.
versus
STATE THROUGH CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SPE,
SCB, PATNA, BIHAR .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Abhishek Budhiraja, Proxy
Counsel.
~5 WITH
CRL.A. 364/2020 & connected matters Page 1 of 6
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+ CRL.A. 508/2020
ASHWANI KUMAR ALIAS DR ASWINI @ ASMANI ...Appellant
Through: Mr. Ajay Verma, Mr. Krishna Sharma.,
Ms. Sneha Sejwal& Ms. Smriti S. Nair
Advs. (98110 98069).
versus
CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Abhishek Budhiraja, Proxy
Counsel.
~6 WITH
+ CRL.A. 524/2020
VIJAY KUMAR TIWARI .....Appellant
Through: Mr. Sonu Chaudhary and Ms. Geeta
Choudhary, Proxy Counsels.
versus
CBI .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Abhishek Budhiraja, Proxy
Counsel.
~7 WITH
+ CRL.A. 575/2020
HEMA MASIH .....Appellant
Through: Mr. Sonu Chaudhary and Ms. Geeta
Choudhary, Proxy Counsels.
versus
THE STATE .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Abhishek Budhiraja, Proxy
Counsel.
~8 WITH
+ CRL.A. 581/2020
ROSY RANI .....Appellant
Through: Mr. Sonu Chaudhary and Ms. Geeta
Choudhary, Proxy Counsels.
versus
STATE THROUGH CBI .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Abhishek Budhiraja, Proxy
Counsel.
~9 WITH
+ CRL.A. 588/2020
KRISHAN KUMAR RAM @KRISHNA@KISHAN .....Appellant
Through: Ms. Aishwarya Rao and Ms. Mansi Rao,
CRL.A. 364/2020 & connected matters Page 2 of 6
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Advs.
versus
STATE .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Abhishek Budhiraja, Proxy
Counsel.
~10 WITH
+ CRL.A. 10/2021
NEHA KUMARI .....Appellant
Through: Mr. Sonu Chaudhary and Ms. Geeta
Choudhary, Proxy Counsels.
versus
STATE (CBI, SPE, SCB, PATNA BIHAR) .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Abhishek Budhiraja, Proxy
Counsel.
~11 WITH
+ CRL.A. 29/2021&CRL.M.(BAIL) 504/2026
RAMASHANKAR SINGH @ MASTER SAHAB @ MASTERJI (IN
JAIL) .....Appellant
Through: Mr. Archit Upadhayay, Adv.
(DHCLSC)
versus
STATE (THROUGH CBI) .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Abhishek Budhiraja, Proxy
Counsel.
~12 WITH
+ CRL.A. 344/2021
MINU DEVI .....Appellant
Through: Mr. Harsh Prabhakar, (DHCLSC), Mr.
Dhruv Chaudhry Adv., Mr. Shubham
Sourav Adv., Mr. Vijit Singh Adv.
versus
THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT) DELHI .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Abhishek Budhiraja, Proxy
Counsel.
~13 WITH
+ CRL.A. 35/2021
GUDDU KUMAR PATEL @ GUDDU .....Appellant
Through: Mr. Sonu Chaudhary and Ms. Geeta
Choudhary, Proxy Counsels.
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versus
CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Abhishek Budhiraja, Proxy
Counsel.
~14 WITH
+ CRL.A. 404/2021
SAISTA PRAVEEN @ MADHU .....Appellant
Through: Mr. Sonu Chaudhary and Ms. Geeta
Choudhary, Proxy Counsels.
versus
STATE THROUGH CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
.....Respondent
Through: Mr. Abhishek Budhiraja, Proxy
Counsel.
~15 AND
+ CRL.A. 331/2022 & CRL.M.A. 13992/2022
RAVI KUMAR ROSHAN .....Appellant
Through: Mr. Sonu Chaudhary and Ms. Geeta
Choudhary, Proxy Counsels.
versus
STATE THR. CBI .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Abhishek Budhiraja, Proxy
Counsel.
CORAM:
JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH
JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA
ORDER
% 18.04.2026
1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.
CRL.A. 441/2020 & CRL.M.(BAIL) 1032/2023
CRL.A. 508/2020
CRL.A. 575/2020
CRL.A. 10/2021
CRL.A. 29/2021 & CRL.M.(BAIL) 504/2026
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2. In these matters, the sentences awarded to certain Appellants have been
suspended by this Court. The details of the said appeals and corresponding
orders are as under:
(i) Crl.A.441/2020 titled Manju Devi vs. State: sentence suspended
vide order dated 7th April, 2025;
(ii) Crl.A.575/2020 titled Hema Masih vs. The State: sentence
suspended vide order dated 28th May, 2025;
(iii) Crl.A. 10/2021 titled Neha Kumari vs. State (CBI, SPE, SCB,
Patna Bihar): sentence suspended vide order dated 29th April, 2025.
(iv) Crl.A. 508/2020 titled Ashwani Kumar vs. Central Bureau of
Investigation: sentence suspended vide order dated 31st July, 2025;
(v) CRL.A. 29/2021 titled Ramashankar Singh vs. State (Through
CBI): sentence suspended vide order dated 12th March, 2026.
3. On the last date of hearing i.e., 12th March, 2026, the interim
suspension granted to the Appellants in the above appeals was extended till
today.
4. Today, Ms. Manju Devi, Ms. Hema Masih, Ms. Neha Kumari, Mr.
Ramashankar Singh & Mr. Ashwani Kumar have appeared before the Court
virtually.
5. Accordingly, the interim suspension granted to the concerned
Appellants- Ms. Manju Devi, Ms. Hema Masih, Ms. Neha Kumari, Mr.
Ramashankar Singh & Mr. Ashwani Kumar shall continue till the next date
of hearing on the same terms, as per the respective orders mentioned above.
6. In addition, Mr. Vijay Kumar Tiwari- Appellant in CRL. A. 524/2020
& Mr. Vikas Kumar- Appellant in CRL. A. 456/2020, were granted interim
bail for a period of 3 months and 2 months respectively, vide order dated 12th
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March, 2026 passed by this Court. They have also entered appearance
virtually before the Court today.
CRL.A. 364/2020
CRL.A. 308/2020
CRL.A. 441/2020 & CRL.M.(BAIL) 1032/2023
CRL.A. 456/2020 & CRL.M.(BAIL) 2129/2025
CRL.A. 508/2020
CRL.A. 524/2020
CRL.A. 575/2020
CRL.A. 581/2020
CRL.A. 588/2020
CRL.A. 10/2021
CRL.A. 29/2021 & CRL.M.(BAIL) 504/2026
CRL.A. 344/2021
CRL.A. 35/2021
CRL.A. 404/2021
CRL.A. 331/2022 & CRL.M.A. 13992/2022
7. Lawyers are abstaining from work today.
8. List on 22nd May, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.
PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J.
AMIT SHARMA, J.
APRIL 18, 2026
dj/ss
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