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Varun v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi HC12 Sept 2024BAIL APPLN./2916/2024

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought interim bail for 10 days to undergo scheduled ACL reconstruction surgery, verified via State status report. Court granted interim bail with bond, sureties including his wife, travel and contact conditions, surrender passport, no witness contact; petitioner must surrender after expiry.

What did the court decide?

Interim bail granted for 10 days w.e.f. 17.09.2024 with specified bond and surety conditions.

Varun Vs State NCT of Delhi — Bail and Remand | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- BAIL APPLN. 2916/2024

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VARUN .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Vineet Jain, Advocate. versus

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STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Utkarsh, APP for the State with SI Rahul Yadav, P.S.: Kirti Nagar.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R % 12.09.2024

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Pursuant to last order dated 09.09.2024, Mr. Utkarsh, learned APP appearing on behalf of the State has handed-up Status Report dated 12.09.2024, which verifies the medical documents that were filed on behalf of the petitioner in support of his interim bail petition. The status report is taken on record.

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The status report narrates that the attending doctors at Kalra Hospital SRCNC Pvt. Ltd., Kirti Nagar, New Delhi have confirmed that the petitioner is scheduled for an ACL reconstruction surgery on 19.09.2024.

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Mr. Vineet Jain, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits, that the petitioner is required to admit himself to hospital one day prior to the surgery i.e. on 18.09.2024.

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Learned APP however submits, that while granting interim bail to the petitioner it be borne in mind that the petitioner was absconding for

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BAIL APPLN. 2916/2024

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This is a digitally signed order. BAIL APPLN. 2916/2024 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 13/09/2024 at 12:15:34

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almost 02 years after the date of incident on 04.11.2022 and was arrested only on 17.07.2024; that in the meantime, proceedings under section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, had been initiated against the petitioner; and that the petitioner also has other criminal involvements.

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Upon being queried, Mr. Jain submits that the surgery and postoperative care would take about 07 days; and the petitioner is therefore praying that he be released on interim bail for a period of 10 days.

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Upon an overall conspectus of the facts and circumstances of the case, in particular the fact that interim bail has been sought on the ground that the petitioner needs surgery, which has been duly verified by the Investigation Officer, the petition is allowed; and the petitioner – Varun s/o Bhagwan Dass – is granted interim bail for a period of 10 days w.e.f. 17.09.2024, subject to the following conditions:

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6.1. The petitioner shall furnish a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty-five Thousand Only) with 02 sureties in the like amount, at least one of which shall be the petitioner’s wife, to the satisfaction of the Jail Superintendent;

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6.2. The petitioner shall not leave the State of Delhi without permission of the court and shall ordinarily reside at the address as mentioned in the application;

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6.3. The petitioner shall furnish to the Investigating Officer a cellphone number on which the petitioner may be contacted at any time and shall ensure that the number is kept active and switched-on at all times;

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BAIL APPLN. 2916/2024

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This is a digitally signed order. BAIL APPLN. 2916/2024 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 13/09/2024 at 12:15:34

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6.4. If the petitioner has a passport, he shall surrender the same to the Jail Superintendent and shall not travel out of the country without prior permission of this court;

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6.5. The petitioner shall not contact, nor visit, nor offer any inducement, threat or promise to any of the prosecution witnesses or other persons acquainted with the facts of case. The petitioner shall not tamper with evidence nor otherwise indulge in any act or omission that is unlawful or that would prejudice the proceedings in the pending trial;

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6.6. Since the petitioner is being released on interim bail to undergo surgery, no reporting requirement is being imposed upon him; and;

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6.7. Upon expiry of the period of interim bail as stated above, the petitioner shall surrender before the Jail Superintendent forthwith .

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Petition stands disposed-of in the above terms.

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Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of.

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Let a copy of this order be sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent forthwith , for information and compliance.

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As requested, a copy of this order be given dasti under signatures of the Court Master.

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ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 ds

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BAIL APPLN. 2916/2024

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This is a digitally signed order. BAIL APPLN. 2916/2024 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 13/09/2024 at 12:15:34

Varun v. State NCT of Delhi

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