$~2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010384722026 + BAIL APPLN. 3406/2026 & CRL.M.A. 25387/2026 DHARMESH MALIK .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Latika Malhotra, Mr. Mridul Bakshi, Mr. Pranav Gupta, Mohd. Asif, Advs. versus STATE OF GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Manoj Pant, APP with Mr. T. Balaji Maharana, Mr. Sahil Rana and Mr. Kunal Chaudhary, Advs. Insp. Praveen Badsara, PS Lodhi Colony CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 02.09.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. The present application has been filed on behalf of the petitioner under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘BNSS’) read with Section 528 of the BNSS seeking extension of the interim bail granted to the petitioner vide order dated 27.07.2025 on account of medical exigency, for a further period of 45 days, in FIR No. 98/2024, for the offences punishable under Sections 302/365/201/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1862 (hereinafter referred to as ‘IPC’), registered at Police Station Lodhi Colony. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the wife of the petitioner underwent surgery on 12.08.2026 and was thereafter discharged on 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 03/09/2026 at 12:03:14 20.08.2026. However, she still requires post-operative care. It is further submitted that her medical documents have also been verified by the Investigating Officer, as per the status report. 4. As per the status report filed, all the documents have been verified by the Investigating Officer. The wife of the petitioner underwent surgery on 12.08.2026 and remained admitted in the hospital till 20.08.2026. The Doctor has reported that a period of at least 6 to 7 weeks is required for the complete rehabilitation of the patient. 5. As the documents have been verified and the wife of the petitioner has undergone surgery on 12.08.2026, and in view of the status report and the medical report, the application is allowed. 6. The interim bail of the petitioner is extended for a further period of 45 days from today, on the same terms and conditions. 7. The petitioner shall surrender before the Jail Superintendent, immediately after the expiry of the period of extension of interim bail. 8. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent and the learned Trial Court for necessary compliance and information. 9. Accordingly, the present application is disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. 10. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 2, 2026/b/rm 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 03/09/2026 at 12:03:14