Archive · 14 Nov 2025
Delhi High Court Extends Lawyer's Surrender Deadline in Rape Case
A judge in Delhi said a lawyer who is accused of rape has more time to turn himself in to the police.
He was supposed to go to the court on November 7, but now he has until November 17.
This is because his lawyers are asking a higher court to reconsider.
The judge also said that some other judges might have tried to get the woman to drop her accusations and even offered her money.
The judge thinks this is very serious and is looking into it.
The woman lawyer said she met the man at a party, he raped her, and then promised to marry her.
She got pregnant, and he continued to pressure her.
The Delhi High Court has extended the surrender date for a lawyer accused of rape until November 17.
The lawyer's bail was cancelled on November 7, and he was initially given one week to surrender.
An administrative inquiry has been ordered against two judicial officers for allegedly coercing the woman lawyer to retract her allegations.
The woman lawyer claims she was offered Rs 30 lakh and pressured by a judicial officer to dilute her case.
The accused lawyer's defense is filing an appeal in the Supreme Court against the cancellation of his bail.
- Who
- A 51-year-old lawyer and a 27-year-old woman lawyer
- What
- Delhi High Court extended the surrender deadline for a lawyer whose bail was cancelled in a rape case, and ordered an inquiry against judicial officers for alleged coercion.
- When
- Thursday (extension granted), November 17 (new surrender date)
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- The lawyer's defense sought an extension due to an impending Supreme Court appeal against the bail cancellation, while the court also took serious note of alleged coercion by judicial officers to influence the complainant.
Accused Lawyer's Defense
Complainant Woman Lawyer's Allegations
Reason for Extension
Accused Lawyer's Defense
The defense sought an extension to surrender, citing an upcoming appeal to the Supreme Court against the bail cancellation order.
Complainant Woman Lawyer's Allegations
The extension is requested to allow the legal process regarding the appeal to unfold, while the underlying allegations of rape and coercion remain.
Allegations against Judicial Officers
Accused Lawyer's Defense
While the defense's focus is on the bail cancellation appeal, the allegations involve judicial officers attempting to influence the complainant.
Complainant Woman Lawyer's Allegations
The complainant alleges that judicial officers attempted to coerce her into retracting her allegations and offered monetary settlement, indicating a broader issue within the justice system.
- Lawyer's Age
- 51-year-old
- Complainant's Age
- 27-year-old
- New Surrender Deadline
- November 17
- Date of Bail Cancellation
- November 7
- Alleged Monetary Offer
- Rs 30 lakh