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Prayagraj Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi HC16 Feb 2026BAIL APPLN./1044/2024

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Delhi High Court bail application withdrawal; anticipatory bail; FIR No. 35/2024 PS Chandni Mahal; Sections 468/467/420/471/120B IPC; Prayagraj Sharma (BAIL APPLN. 1044/2024); Pradeep Sharma (BAIL APPLN. 1263/2024); real brothers; dismissed as withdrawn; liberty to raise arguments after surrender; trial court directed to decide regular bail expeditiously; Girish Kathpalia, J.; order dated 16.02.2026.

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Both anticipatory bail applications and accompanying applications dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to raise the same arguments before the trial court after surrender; trial court directed to expeditiously decide the regular bail applications once filed after surrender. No decision on the merits of anticipatory bail. ¶22

Prayagraj Sharma Vs State of NCT of Delhi — Cheating and Forgery | Delhi HC (2026)

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$~1 & 2

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- BAIL APPLN. 1044/2024, CRL.M.A. 9159/2024 & 15095/2024

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PRAYAGRAJ SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: None. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State. Mr. Abhay Kumar, Advocate for R-2 ( through videoconferencing ).

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2 + BAIL APPLN. 1263/2024, CRL.M.A. 10992/2024 & CRL.M.A. 1571/2026

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PRADEEP SHARMA .....Petitioner

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Through: None. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State. Mr. Abhay Kumar, Advocate for R-2 ( through videoconferencing ).

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA

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O R D E R % 16.02.2026

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Since none appears for accused/applicant, these matters are passed

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over.

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GIRISH KATHPALIA, J

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FEBRUARY 16, 2026/ dr

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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 17/02/2026 at 11:56:08

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Present: Mr. Prakash Sharma, Advocate ( through videoconferencing ) for accused/applicant in Bail Application No. 1044/2024. Mr. Vishwendra Verma and Ms. Shivali, Advocates for accused/applicant in Bail Application No. 1263/2024. Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Narender Singh, PS Chandni Mahal.

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Mr. Abhay Kumar and Mr. Divyadeep Arya, Advocates for R- 2.

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The accused/applicants seek anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 35/2024 of PS Chandni Mahal for offence under Section 468/467/420/471/120B IPC. The accused/applicants are real brothers.

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In the first call in pre-lunch session, matters were passed over.

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In this call, learned counsel for accused/applicant on instructions seek permission to withdraw these anticipatory bail applications with liberty to raise after surrender same arguments as raised in the present bail applications. Further, learned counsel for accused/applicants requests for direction to the trial court to decide the bail applications once the accused/applicants surrender as expeditiously as possible.

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As requested, the bail applications as well as the accompanying applications are dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as sought. The trial court shall expeditiously decide the regular bail applications as and when the same are filed by the accused/applicants after surrendering.

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GIRISH KATHPALIA, J

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FEBRUARY 16, 2026/ dr

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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 17/02/2026 at 11:56:08

Prayagraj Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi

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