* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: February 20, 2026 % Pronounced on: March 10, 2026 + CRL.REV.P. 559/2024 & CRL.M.A. 12559/2024 GOVIND BAHADUR THAPA @ RAVI SHARMA ....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhishek Kumar and Ms.

Deeksha Saggi, Advs.

Versus STATE .....Respondent Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, APP with Mr.

Upasana Bakshi, Adv.

Insp. Sandeep Tushin, NR-II, Crime Branch CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE

J U D G M E N T

1. By way of the present petition under Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Hereinafter referred to as ‘CrPC’, the petitioner seeks setting aside of the order dated 05.04.2024 and 12.04.2024 passed by the learned Special Judge (NDPS), North-District, Rohini Courts, Delhi, Hereinafter referred to as ‘Trial Court’ in SC No. 519/2021 entitled ‘State vs. Rajesh Kumar’ insofar as it directs framing of charges under Sections 29/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 against the petitioner.

2. Briefly stated, it is the case of the prosecution that on 13.04.2021, a secret information to the effect that co-accused Rajesh would arrive at Service Road near the Garbage Pile towards Bhalswa Dairy in a golden colour Honda City c