Applicant sought anticipatory bail in an FIR under Section 78 of the Juvenile Justice Act alleging he used a child to transport illicit liquor. Custodial interrogation was deemed necessary; application dismissed.
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Through: Mr. Ankit Kumar Vats, Advocate ( through videoconferencing ).
versus
STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP for State with Inspector Manoj Kumar and SI Vishvendra Singh, PS Mayur Vihar, Delhi.
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
J U D G M E N T (ORAL)
BAIL APPLN. 1394/2025
Page 1 of 3 pages GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2025.08.13 14:27:27 -07'00'
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for accused/applicant submits that the accused/applicant is ready to join investigation, if granted protection.
GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2025.08.13 14:27:48 -07'00'
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similar nature involving the accused/applicant and any child. It also needs to be unearthed if there is a wide network engaged in similar activities using children.
GIRISH KATHPALIA
Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec455 69af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d1557 0996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2025.08.13 14:28:03 -07'00'
GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)
AUGUST 13, 2025/ dr
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BAIL APPLN. 1394/2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted for an offence under Section 78 JJ Act involving use of a child to transport illicit liquor.
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Girish Kathpalia
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