W.P.(CRL) 1600/2026 $~34 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010224792026 + W.P.(CRL) 1600/2026 & CRL.M.A. 15978/2026 NITIN JAIN .....Petitioner Through: None. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Akhand Pratap Singh, SPP with Mr. Krishna Mohan Chandel and Mr. Apoorv Paliya, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 29.09.2026 1. In the order passed by this Court on 18th May, 2026, the petitioner was directed to file an affidavit stating that if the petitioner is granted appropriate relief in the present proceedings, he would return to India and submit himself for investigation before the Investigating Officer (‘I.O.’). The statement of counsel for the State was recorded that the State would not press further proceedings under Section 84 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (‘BNSS’) against the petitioner. 2. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, an affidavit was filed on behalf of the petitioner on 20th May, 2026 that the petitioner undertakes to join the investigation in the event the petitioner is granted relief as prayed in the present writ petition. 3. Pursuant to this affidavit, this Court vide order dated 1st September, 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 01/10/2026 at 12:19:11 W.P.(CRL) 1600/2026 2026, permitted the petitioner to join the investigation by granting him interim protection. Paragraph 13 of the said order is set out below: 4. SPP appearing on behalf of the State submits that the petitioner has failed to comply with the aforesaid order as he has not returned to India and has not appeared before the IO for interrogation. 5. None appears on behalf of the petitioner when the matter is called out. 6. In view of the above, the present petition is dismissed. 7. Pending application stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 Rzu 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 01/10/2026 at 12:19:11