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Lalit Kumar v. the State

Delhi HC8 Jan 2024BAIL APPLN./2533/2020

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What is this about?

The High Court allowed the petition for anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC. The petitioner, who had previously received interim protection, was directed to be released on bail upon furnishing a personal bond with surety, subject to standard conditions including cooperation with investigation and appearance in court.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted on furnishing personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety of like amount subject to conditions.

Lalit Kumar Vs the State — Anticipatory Bail | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- BAIL APPLN. 2533/2020

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LALIT KUMAR ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate.

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versus THE STATE ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Ashneet Singh, APP for the State. SI Umesh Dalal, PS Mundka. Ms. Gayatri Nandwani, Advocate for prosecutrix.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA

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O R D E R % 08.01.2024

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The present application under Section 438 of the CrPC seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 391/2020, under Sections 323/376/328/313/506 of the IPC, registered at P.S. Mundka, New Delhi.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant submits that vide order dated 20.11.2020, learned predecessor bench of this Court had granted interim protection to the present applicant. It is submitted that subsequently, the applicant had joined the investigation as and when called by the Investigating Officer. It is further submitted that the chargesheet in the present FIR has been filed and charges have been framed qua the present applicant and the matter is fixed for prosecution evidence.

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Learned APP for the State, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, confirms the aforesaid fact and submits that the matter is fixed for prosecution evidence before the learned Trial Court.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant submits that

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 06/05/2024 at 15:47:29

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previously the applicant had not cooperated with the investigation and did not hand over his mobile phone to the Investigating Officer.

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Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

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It is a matter of record that subsequent to the protection granted by this Court the applicant handed over his mobile phone for investigation before the Investigating Officer. Chargesheet in the present FIR has been filed and charges have been framed qua the present applicant.

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In totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, the present application is allowed. In the event of arrest, the applicant is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court/Link Court/Investigating Officer, further subject to following conditions:

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i. The applicant shall not leave the country without prior permission of the learned Trial Court.

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ii. The applicant shall intimate the learned Trial Court by way of an affidavit and to the Investigating Officer regarding any change in residential address.

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iii. The applicant shall appear before the learned Trial Court as and when the matter is taken up for hearing.

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iv. The applicant shall join investigation as and when called by the Investigating Officer concerned.

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v. The applicant will not try to influence the witnesses in any manner.

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vi. The applicant shall provide his mobile number to the Investigating Officer and intimate about any change.

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The application is allowed and disposed of accordingly.

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Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 06/05/2024 at 15:47:29

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Needless to state that nothing stated hereinabove is an opinion on the merits of the case.

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Order be uploaded on the website of this court forthwith.

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AMIT SHARMA, J

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JANUARY 08, 2024/ sn

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 06/05/2024 at 15:47:29

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