Hannan v. State NCT Of Delhi

$~38 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 09.01.2026 + BAIL APPLN. 75/2026, CRL.M.A. 698/2026, 699/2026 & 697/2026 HANNAN .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Rajat Kumar and Mr. Archit Krishna, Advocates.

versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Amit Ahlawat, APP for State with SI Manoj Kumar.

CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA

J U D G M E N T

(ORAL) 1.

The accused/applicant seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 687/2025 of PS IGI Airport, Delhi for offence under Section 318(4)/336(3)/340(2) of BNS and Section 12 of Passport Act. 2.

I have heard learned counsel for accused/applicant and learned APP for State assisted by IO/SI Manoj Kumar.

3.

The IO has not brought investigation file but is able to brief learned BAIL APPLICATION 75/2026 Page 1 of 2 pages DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff80 1e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.01.09 17:34:02 -08'00'

GIRISH KATHPALIA By:NEETU N NAIR 17:41:28

APP. There appears to be no serious objection to this anticipatory bail application, as there is no cogent incriminating evidence against the accused/applicant.

4.

Broadly speaking, the prosecution case is that one Wasim Khan was deported from Hong Kong on the basis of some discrepancy in his passport which arose on account of difference of years of birth in the Aadhar Cards of Wasim Khan. In his confessional statement, Wasim Khan alleged that the present accused/applicant, being operator of the documentation centre, had facilitated in obtaining the second Aadhar Card. It is categorically stated by the IO that date, month and year of birth in the second Aadhar Card is same as on the portal of the concerned authorities. 5.

Under these circumstances, the present application is allowed and it is directed that in the event of his arrest, the accused/applicant shall be released on bail, subject to his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the IO/SHO concerned and also subject to the accused/applicant joining investigation as and when directed by the IO in writing. Pending applications stand disposed of.

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: 2026.01.09 17:34:15 -08'00'

GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) JANUARY 9, 2026/ry GIRISH KATHPALIA BAIL APPLICATION 75/2026 Page 2 of 2 pages By:NEETU N NAIR 17:41:28