W.P.(CRL) 1624/2020

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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Reserved on:

25^th March 2022

Pronounced on: 13^th June 2022

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W.P.(CRL) 1624/2020 & CRL.M.A. 13859/2020

BRINDA KARAT & ANR.

... Petitioners

Through:

Ms. Tara Narula, Mr.

Adit S. Pujari, Ms. Aparajita Sinha

and Mr. Chaitanya Sundriyal,

Advocates

versus

STATE OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH ITS STANDING

COUNSEL & ANR.

... Respondents

Through:

Mr. Amit Mahajan

and Mr. Rajat Nair, SPP with Mr.

Dhruv Pande and Mr. Kritagya

Kumar Kait, Advocates

CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA DHARI SINGH

J U D G M E N T

CHANDRA DHARI SINGH, J.

“यद्यदाचरतिश्रेष्ठस्ित्तदेवेिरोजनः।सयत्प्रमाणंकुरुिेलोकस्िदनुवितिे।।”

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The shloka from Bhagwad Gita succinctly states - whatever action

is performed by a leader, common men follow in his footsteps; and

whatever standards he sets by his acts, are pursued by his subjects. “With

great power comes great responsibilities” - goes another popular quote.

This is a digitally signed Judgement.

NEUTRAL CITATION NO: 2022/DHC/002321

W.P.(CRL) 1624/2020

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The persons who are mass leaders and occupy high offices must conduct

themselves with