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2026 DAILYLAW 11411 (DEL)

MAAZ v. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

BAIL APPLN./2105/2026 · 2026-07-09

Madhu Jain

Public Interest Litigationbody2026

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$~9 & 10 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 2105/2026 MAAZ .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Kumar Singhal and Mr. Kapil Singhal, Advs. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Naresh Kumar Chahar, APP for State. ~10 + BAIL APPLN. 2107/2026 UMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashok Kumar Singhal and Mr. Kapil Singhal, Advs. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Naresh Kumar Chahar, APP for State. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 09.07.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. CRL.M.A. 17336-37/2026 CRL.M.A. 17339-40/2026 2. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Applications are disposed of. BAIL APPLN. 2105/2026 BAIL APPLN. 2107/2026 3. The present are first applications under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNSS’) 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 10/07/2026 at 11:16:51 seeking grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No. 110/2026 registered at Police Station Jafrabad for offences punishable under Section 110 read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023(hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNS’). 4. Learned counsel appearing for the applicants submits that the applicants and the complainant are cousin brothers and the alleged incident arose out of a monetary dispute between the parties. It is submitted that the complainant had borrowed a sum of ₹45,000/- from the accused persons and, in order to avoid repayment, the present FIR has been lodged. 5. Learned counsel further submits that no specific role has been attributed to the present applicants except the allegation that they caught hold of the injured while the co-accused allegedly assaulted him. It is further submitted that the injured has already been discharged from the hospital, the applicants are ready and willing to join the investigation as and when required, and no recovery is to be effected from them. 6. Per contra, learned APP for the State opposes the applications and submits that there existed previous enmity between the parties and, upon noticing the complainant, the accused persons attacked him. It is, however, not disputed that the injured has since been discharged from the hospital. 7. It is submitted that the investigation is still in progress and the charge- sheet is yet to be filed. 8. Considering the nature of allegations, the role attributed to the present applicants, the fact that the injured has already been discharged from the hospital, that the applicants undertake to join the investigation, that no recovery is stated to be effected from them, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory 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 10/07/2026 at 11:16:51 bail to the applicants. 9. Keeping in view all the facts and circumstances mentioned hereinabove, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the applicants upon furnishing a personal bond in the sum of ₹25,000/- each with one surety each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer/SHO concerned, subject to the following conditions: i) The applicants shall remain available on mobile numbers; shared by him with the Police. ii) The applicants shall not leave NCT of Delhi without prior permission of the concerned IO/SHO. iii) The applicants shall not directly or indirectly make an attempt to influence the witnesses or tamper with the evidence in any manner. iv) In case of change of residential address/contact details, the applicant shall promptly inform the concerned I.O/SHO. v) The applicants shall join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the Investigating Officer and shall cooperate with the investigation. 10. The bail applications are allowed in the above terms and disposed of accordingly. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. 11. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J JULY 9, 2026/prg/P 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 10/07/2026 at 11:16:51