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2026 DAILYLAW 12034 (DEL)

PREM v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

BAIL APPLN./2298/2026 · 2026-07-13

Madhu Jain

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$~1 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 2298/2026 PREM .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Siddharth Rana, Mr. Lokesh Yadav, Mr. Rishabh Kapoor, Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Manoj Pant, APP for State. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 13.07.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is suffering from Tuberculosis (hereinafter referred to as ‘TB’) and has not been provided adequate medical treatment by the jail authorities. 3. Per contra, the latest medical status report received from the Jail reveals that the applicant was diagnosed with Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis (EPTB) with right pleural effusion (collection of fluid in the right lung) on 27.05.2026 at the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Dr. BSA Hospital. It further reveals that the applicant has been undergoing Anti-Tubercular Treatment (ATT) since 27.05.2026 and has been admitted to the Medical Inspection (MI) Room of the Jail Dispensary for supervised administration of medicines and round the clock medical monitoring. 4. As per the Nominal Roll, the applicant has undergone incarceration for a period of one year and one month as on 06.07.2026. The allegations against 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 16/07/2026 at 11:14:22 the applicant are under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’). 5. It is evident from the medical status report that the applicant is receiving the requisite medical treatment under the supervision of the jail authorities. The medicines prescribed for the treatment of Tuberculosis are being duly administered to him. Also it is also a well-known fact that TB cannot be cured in a short span of time. 6. In view of the medical status report and the fact that the applicant is receiving appropriate treatment while in judicial custody, this Court is of the opinion that no ground is made out for grant of interim bail on medical grounds. 7. Accordingly, the present application is dismissed. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. 8. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J JULY 13, 2026/b/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 16/07/2026 at 11:14:22