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BAIL APPLN. 1605/2026
Page 1 of 2 pages $~70 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI %
Date of Decision: 24.04.2026 + BAIL APPLN. 1605/2026
SACHIN
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Asif Iqbal, Advocate
versus
STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
.....Respondent Through: Mr. Amit Ahlawat, APP for State with Inspector Naveen Rathi
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
J U D G M E N T (ORAL)
1. The accused/applicant seeks interim bail for two weeks in case FIR No. 718/2022 of PS Mandawali for offence under Section 302/120B/201 IPC.
2. This interim bail application has been listed in this post-lunch session in second supplementary list after mentioning was allowed by the Hon’ble Chief Justice.
3. The regular bail application of the accused/applicant was dismissed as withdrawn on 27.03.2026 after part arguments. Thereafter, this application has been filed for interim bail so as to enable the accused/applicant to attend GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45569af3962c6fb48 35d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b40f80cbd2e ee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.04.24 17:06:34 -07'00' Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:24.04.2026 17:20:06 Signature Not Verified
BAIL APPLN. 1605/2026
Page 2 of 2 pages the marriage of his sister. From order dated 17.04.2026 of the learned trial court, it appears that the accused/applicant has a brother also at home and presence of the accused/applicant is not necessary for the marriage.
4. In the course of submissions, it was suggested that if agreeable, the accused/applicant can be sent in custody to attend the marriage. Learned counsel for accused/applicant took a passover to take instructions. After taking instructions, learned counsel for accused/applicant now submits that family members of the accused/applicant are not agreeable that the accused/applicant attends marriage in custody.
5. Therefore, the application is dismissed. Copy of this order be sent to the Jail Superintendent concerned for being conveyed to the accused/applicant.
GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) APRIL 24, 2026/as GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec4556 9af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d155709 96b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.04.24 17:06:54 -07'00' By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:24.04.2026 17:20:06