Accused in a mobile phone snatching case sought 8 weeks' interim bail as his pregnant wife (over eight months, HIV+) was being admitted for delivery. State did not object. Court granted 8 weeks' interim bail on a personal bond of Rs.10,000 with one surety, warning him not to contact prosecution witnesses.
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KANAHAIYA JHA .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. R. D. Singh, Advocate ( through videoconferencing ).
versus
STATE GOVT OF NCT NEW DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Hemant Mehla, APP for State with SI Gopal Saini, PS Burari.
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
J U D G M E N T (ORAL)
BAIL APPLN. 1382/2026
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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: 2026.04.09 05:15:03 -07'00'
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:0 9.04.2026 17:23:24
the accused/applicant and his wife are HIV+.
BAIL APPLN. 1382/2026
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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: 2026.04.09 05:14:53 -07'00'
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:0 9.04.2026 17:23:24
8. Accompanying application also stands disposed of.
Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4af GIRISH ec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacc a, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, KATHPALIA serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965f f801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.04.09 05:14:41 -07'00'
GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)
APRIL 9, 2026/ dr
BAIL APPLN. 1382/2026
Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:0 9.04.2026 17:23:24
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether interim bail should be granted to the accused whose wife is eight months' pregnant and HIV+ and due for delivery admission.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Kanahaiya Jha
State Govt of NCT New Delhi
Girish Kathpalia
As recorded by the court registry
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