Vineet Anand v. State

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ BAIL APPLN. 3088/2019 VINEET ANAND ..... Petitioner Through Mr. Shaishav Manu and Ms. Aarti Manchanda, Advs.

versus STATE ..... Respondent Through Ms. Kusum Dhalla, APP.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU

O R D E R

% 10.01.2020 Crl. M. A. No.430/2020 1.

The petitioner has filed the present application, inter alia, praying that the order dated 13.12.2019 passed by this Court be modified to the extent that the petitioner be permitted to join investigation after 15.02.2020. 2.

The petitioner is employed in Dubai and he states that despite applying to his employer for leave, the same has been refused as certain events have been scheduled for January, 2020. He states that leave will be available to him only on or after 15.02.2020. He submits that if the petitioner leaves Dubai to comply with the aforesaid order dated 13.12.2019, he would have to resign from the employment and also pay costs of visa and air fare to his employer.

3.

In view of the averments made, the order dated 13.12.2019 is modified to the extent of permitting the petitioner to make himself available from 16.02.2020 to 26.02.2020 and thereafter, from 15.04.2020 to

25.04.2020.

4.

Paragraphs 6 and 7 of the said order dated 13.12.2019 are modified to read as under:

"6.

Insofar as the joining of the investigation is concerned, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that since he is employed in Dubai, it is not feasible for him to appear before the 10 as and when called; however, he would make himself available from 16.02.2020 to 26.02.2020 and thereafter, from 15.04.2020 to 25.04.2020.

7.

Considering the above, this Court considers it apposite to allow the present application. The petitioner would be released on anticipatory bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of ₹10,000/- with one surety of the equivalent amount to the satisfaction of the IO. This is subject to the petitioner joining the investigation and appearing before the IO on 16.02.2020 at 10.30 a.m. at P.S. Rani Bagh (North West). The petitioner shall ensure that he shall appear before the IO as and when called till 25.04.2020. The petitioner would, if required by the IO, come back to Delhi on 15.04.2020 and appear before the IO on 16.04.2020. The petitioner shall also provide his mobile number and ensure that he is reachable on it at all times." 5.

The application stands disposed of.

6.

Order be given dasti under signatures of the Court Master. VIBHU BAKHRU, J JANUARY 10, 2020 DR