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Namit v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi HC4 Mar 2025BAIL APPLN./4800/2024

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The Delhi High Court allowed an application for anticipatory bail in a cheating case under the BNS, 2023, noting a settlement was reached between the parties, and released the petitioner on bail subject to standard conditions.

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The petition is allowed and the petitioner shall be released on bail by furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 10,000 with one surety and complying with investigation.

Namit Vs State Govt. of NCT of Delhi — Cheating and Forgery | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- BAIL APPLN. 4800/2024 NAMIT .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhishek Rana, Adv. versus

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STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Ajay Vikram Singh, APP SI Bharti Dhondiyal, PS Cyber Cell Ms. Shabeena Saifi, Adv.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 04.03.2025

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This is an application seeking anticipatory bail in the FIR No. 116/2024 dated 11.10.2024 registered under Sections 319/318(4) of BNS, 2023 at PS Cyber Shahdara.

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The complainant in the FIR had alleged that the petitioner had cheated him to the tune of Rs.5,85,000.

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Since the petitioner had paid a sum of Rs. 1.5 lakhs to the complainant, interim protection was granted to him on 24.12.2024.

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Mr. Rana, learned counsel for the petitioner has handed over a certified copy of the settlement dated 03.03.2025 before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Court, Delhi, wherein the complainant has agreed to settle the claims for a sum of Rs. 6.15 lakhs out of which Rs. 1.5 lakhs had been paid earlier, Rs. 1 lakh has been paid on 03.03.2025 and the balance amount of Rs. 3.65 lakhs is to be paid in installments.

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I am of the view that he settlement arrived at is legal and in

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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 07/03/2025 at 14:30:54

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accordance with law.

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For the said reasons, the present petition is allowed and the in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions:-

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(i)The petitioner shall furnish a personal bond in the sum of Rs 10,000 (Rupees ten thousand only) each with 1 surety in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the concerned trial court.

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(ii) At the time of furnishing bail bond, the petitioner shall provide the mobile number, which he undertakes to keep operational at all times during the pendency of the trial.

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(iii) The petitioner shall inform the concerned Investigating Officer about his current residential address.

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(iv) In case of change of residential addresses/contact details, the petitioner shall promptly inform the same to the concerned Investigating Officer/SHO.

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(v) The petitioner shall join the investigation as and when asked.

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In case there is any non-compliance of the settlement dated 03.03.2025, the complainant will be at liberty to seek modification of the orders passed by this Court.

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The petition is hence, disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

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The certified copy of the settlement handed over in Court today is taken on record.

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JASMEET SINGH, J MARCH 4, 2025 / (MS) Click here to check corrigendum, if any

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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 07/03/2025 at 14:30:54

Namit v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

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