Jitender v. State Gnct of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court order dated 23.04.2026 in BAIL APPLN. 1580/2026 with CRL.M.A. 12673/2026, JITENDER v. STATE GNCT OF DELHI, coram Girish Kathpalia, J. Regular bail sought in FIR No. 148/2025, PS GTB Enclave, Shahdara, under Section 65(1)/351(3) BNS and Section 6 POCSO Act; prosecutrix aged 12-13, neighbour of accused; conflicting versions — forcible rape in Section 164 CrPC statement versus consent in trial chief-examination; parents supported prosecution per APP. Application dismissed as withdrawn after part arguments; no merits adjudication. Counsel: Omkar for petitioner; Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State (accompanied by SI Rupa, GTB Enclave).
What did the court decide?
None; the bail application and pending application were dismissed as withdrawn at the request of counsel, without adjudication on merits. ¶11