Arjun Alias Chuttan Vs State NCT of Delhi — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Arjun Alias Chuttan Vs State NCT of Delhi — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

CRL.M.A. 10281/2026 (exemption): allowed, subject to all just exceptions, and stands disposed of. CRL.M.A. 10280/2026 (modification of bail conditions in the order dated 20.02.2026): no substantive decision taken in this order - the Investigating Officer was directed to verify the facts (including the applicant's proposal to reside with his brother-in-law Appu if released) and file a status report before the next date of hearing; matter listed on 22.04.2026. The bail bond conditions therefore remain unchanged as of this order.

Issue for consideration

Whether the bail conditions imposed by the order dated 20.02.2026 - a personal bond of Rs. 40,000/- and a surety in the like amount - should be modified, on the applicant's plea that the amounts are not financially feasible for him; ancillary factual question of the applicant's proposed residence, if released, with his brother-in-law Appu, pending verification by the Investigating Officer.

Ratio / Principle

The exemption application (CRL.M.A. 10281/2026) is allowed, subject to all just exceptions, and stands disposed of.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Delhi High Court (Prateek Jalan, J.), order dated 06.04.2026 in BAIL APPLN. 3160/2025 - Arjun alias Chuttan v. State NCT of Delhi. Interlocutory order on two applications: (i) CRL.M.A. 10281/2026 (exemption) allowed, subject to all just exceptions, and disposed of; (ii) CRL.M.A. 10280/2026 seeking modification of the order dated 20.02.2026 whereby the applicant was released on bail subject to furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 40,000/- and a surety in the like amount - learned counsel for the applicant pleaded that these amounts were not financially feasible and stated that, if released, the applicant would reside with his brother-in-law, Appu. No decision was taken on the modification: the Investigating Officer was directed to verify the facts and file a status report before the next date of hearing, and the matter was listed for 22.04.2026.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

BAIL APPLN. 3160/2025 ARJUN ALIAS CHUTTAN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Aman Panwar, Mr. Abhinav Kumar, Mr. Manav Kaushik, Advocates. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, APP. SI Parveen Kumar, Special Branch.

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN

O R D E R % 06.04.2026 CRL.M.A. 10281/2026 ( for exemption )

Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

The application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.A. 10280/2026 ( modification of order dated 20.02.2026 )

This is an application seeking modification of the order dated 20.02.2026, whereby the applicant was granted bail. Mr. Aman Panwar, learned counsel for the applicant, submits that the applicant is unable to furnish a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 40,000/- or arrange for a surety in the like amount, as directed in the said order, on account of the said amount not being financially feasible for him.

It is further stated in the application that the applicant has a brother-in-law by the name of Appu. Mr. Panwar submits that, in the

BAIL APPLN. 3160/2025

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event the applicant is released on bail, he shall reside with his said brother-in-law at the latter’s residence.

The Investigating Officer is directed to verify the aforesaid facts and file a status report before the next date of hearing.

List on 22.04.2026.

PRATEEK JALAN, J

APRIL 6, 2026 “Bhupi”/SD/

BAIL APPLN. 3160/2025

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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 08/04/2026 at 11:33:02