Final Order 3

Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
Pdf Text: Misc. DJ No. 1066/2026
CNR No.: DLND01-007174-2026
Ajay Kumar vs Naresh Kumar Sharma & Ors.
03.09.2026
Present: Ms. Prakriti Kapoor (through VC), Ld. Counsel for the
appellant/applicant.
Sh. Naresh Kumar Sharma, FSO along with Patwari Sh.
Laxmikant from the office of Adjudicating Officer/ADM,
East District, Delhi.
Sh. Naresh Kumar Sharma and Sh. Laxmikant, Patwari
submit that appellant/applicant has handed over a sum of Rs. 50,000/- by
way of Demand Draft bearing No. 954958 dated 18.05.2026 drawn on
Punjab National Bank, Krishna Nagar, Delhi-110051 in favour of
Adjudicating Officer, East District, Delhi. (Photocopy of said Demand Draft
is placed on record)
The appellant/applicant has filed the present application
seeking release of FDR of Rs. 1,50,000/- deposited by him on 20.10.2022
before this Court, pursuant to the Order dated 24.09.2022 passed by Ld.
Predecessor of this Court in FSAT No. 18/2022 titled Ajay Kumar vs
Naresh Kumar Sharma & Ors.
The said Appeal was finally dismissed by Ld. Predecessor of
this Court vide order dated 06.01.2026, against which appellant/applicant
has preferred a Regular Second Appeal (RSA) before Hon’ble High Court of
Delhi in RSA No. 62/2026 titled Ajay Kumar vs State of NCT of Delhi
Through Food Officers & Anr, which was disposed off vide order dated
06.04.2026 and while disposing of the said RSA, the Hon’ble High Court of
Delhi has reduced the fine to the extent of Rs. 50,000/-, which was to be
paid within three months.
Sh. Naresh Kumar Sharma, FSO submits that Department has
not challenged the order dated 06.04.2026.
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The appellant/applicant has deposited the amount of Rs.
50,000/- before the Adjudicating Authority by way of Demand Draft, which
has been confirmed by Patwari Sh. Laxmikant from the office of
Adjudicating Officer/ADM, East District, Delhi.
The fine reduced by Hon’ble High Court of Delhi vide order
dated 06.04.2026 has already been deposited by appellant/applicant before
the Adjudicating Authority and no appeal against the order dated
06.04.2026, has been preferred by the Department before the Hon’ble High
Court.
In view the facts and circumstances, the application filed by
the appellant/applicant is allowed. FDR with Customer ID No. 071306309
having Account No. 064600PU00112780 in the name of Principal District
and Sessions Judge, Patiala House Court, New Delhi for a sum of Rs.
1,50,000/- dated 19.10.2022 drawn on Punjab National Bank, Krishna Nagar
Branch, Delhi deposited by appellant/applicant, pursuant to the Order dated
24.09.2022, in FSAT No. 18/2022 titled Ajay Kumar vs Naresh Kumar
Sharma & Ors., is ordered to be returned to the appellant/applicant, against
proper receipt, after making necessary endorsement.
File be consigned to Record Room, after due compliance.
As prayed, copy of this order be given dasti to the applicant.
(Pitamber Dutt)
Principal District & Sessions Judge
New Delhi District, Patiala House Courts
New Delhi/03.09.2026
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