Dismissed
Atul Shokeen v. State
Delhi HCBAIL APPLN./1339/2020
Case brief
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What is this about?
Bail application dismissed as investigations into serious offences were still ongoing. Petitioner granted liberty to approach the court after the charge-sheet is filed.
What did the court decide?
Bail denied pending investigation; liberty to approach court after charge-sheet filing.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
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- BAIL APPLN. 1339/2020
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ATUL SHOKEEN .....Petitioner Through Mr. A.K. Chhikara, Adv. versus
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STATE .....Respondent Through Mr. Ravi Nayak, APP for State.
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER O R D E R % 01.07.2020
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- [ Court hearing convened via video-conferencing on account of COVID-19 ]
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- Mr. Ravi Nayak, who appears on behalf of the State, says that investigations against the petitioner are still on.
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- The petitioner is accused of having committed offences under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act, 1959.
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- I may indicate that it is the submission of the counsel for the petitioner i.e. Mr. A.K. Chhikara, that there is no direct evidence against the petitioner qua the commission of the alleged offences.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
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Whether to grant bail to the petitioner accused of offences under Section 307 IPC and the Arms Act pending investigation.
Parties & counsel
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- petitioner
Atul Shokeen
- respondent
State
Coram
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Rajiv Shakdher
Case details
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