Manoj Kumar v. State NCT Of Delhi

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ BAIL APPLN. 247/2026, CRL.M.A. 2004/2026 MANOJ KUMAR .....Petitioner Through:

Counsel (appearance not given) versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through:

Ms. Shubhi Gupta, APP for State.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI

O R D E R

% 20.01.2026 CRL.M.A. 2003/2026 (exemption) Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions. Let requisite compliances be made within 01 week. The application stands disposed of.

BAIL APPLN. 247/2026 By way of the present application filed under section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioner seeks extension of interim bail for a period of 60 days in case FIR No.172/2023 dated 01.07.2023 registered under sections 21/29/61/85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at P.S.: Special Cell, Delhi.

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In Jatin vs. The State NCT of Delhi in BAIL APPL. No. 3418/2024, this court has taken the view that a plea seeking extension of interim bail must be filed as an application in the petition in which interim BAIL APPLN. 247/2026 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 29/01/2026 at 13:19:16

bail was originally granted. The court has observed as follows: "6.

After discussing the matter with the concerned officials of the Registry, this court is of the view, that a prayer for extension of interim bail ought to be filed by way of a CRL.M.(BAIL) in the main bail petition in which interim bail was first granted, even if the first petition stands disposed-of. A prayer for extension of interim bail must not be filed by way of a fresh substantive bail petition, since that makes it difficult for the court, for the prosecution branch, as well as for the jail administration, to crossreference the grounds taken and the documents relied upon by a petitioner; and the stand taken and the documents verified by the Investigating Officer, for grant of interim bail in the first instance. Such cross-referencing is relevant and material for deciding a prayer for extension of interim bail."

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Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to file for extension of interim bail by way of a miscellaneous application in the petition in which the interim bail was initially granted.

4.

The present petition is disposed-of in the above terms, granting to the petitioner liberty to file as aforesaid.

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Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of. ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J JANUARY 20, 2026/ak BAIL APPLN. 247/2026 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 29/01/2026 at 13:19:16