The Delhi High Court ruled on Monday to halt the proceedings in a cheating case against Indian coach and former cricket player Gautam Gambhir.
In response to Gambhir’s motion contesting the sessions court decision, Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri issued the interim order.
A judicial magistrate’s judgment that had dismissed him in the case where several house purchasers were allegedly defrauded was overturned by the sessions court.
The high court granted relief to Gambhir, who is now in Australia as the head coach of the Indian cricket team. It also asked the Delhi Police to respond to his case and scheduled a follow-up hearing for January 31, 2025.
“In the meantime, the impugned order against the petitioner shall remain stayed,” the judge said, and added that it will pass a detailed order.
Gambhir was represented by senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi and lawyer Paritosh Budhiraja.
“Inadequate expression of mind” was used by the magisterial court to decide the charges against Gambhir, according to the sessions court’s October 29 judgment.
“The allegations also merit further investigation into the role of Gautam Gambhir,” it stated.
The matter was remanded to the magisterial court by the sessions court, which instructed it to issue a comprehensive new order.
The real estate businesses Rudra Buildwell Realty Pvt Ltd, H R Infracity Pvt Ltd, U M Architectures and Contractors Ltd, and Gambhir, a director and brand ambassador of the joint venture between the companies, were all named in the cheating case.
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Source: mint
