Phool Hasan v. The State NCT Of Delhi

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ BAIL APPLN. 1184/2026, CRL.M.A. 9017/2026 PHOOL HASAN .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Vibhor Tyagi, Mr. Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Advs.

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

Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, APP SI Vishal, AHTU/Crime Branch

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN

O R D E R

% 02.04.2026 1.

By way of the present application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the applicant seeks grant of regular bail in connection with FIR No. 74/2018 dated 27.02.2018, registered at Police Station Geeta Colony, under Sections 370, 370A, and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ["IPC"]. Subsequently, at the stage of filing of the charge sheet, Sections 376 and 328 of IPC, Sections 4, 6, and 17 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and Section 81 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, were also invoked.

2.

At the outset, Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, submits that one of the material witnesses yet to be examined is the expert witness in relation to the Forensic Science Laboratory ["FSL"] report pertaining to the applicant. BAIL APPLN. 1184/2026 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 06/04/2026 at 12:35:02

3.

After some arguments, Mr. Vibhor Tyagi, learned counsel for the applicant, seeks permission to withdraw the present bail application, with liberty to request the learned Sessions Court to expedite the hearing, and without prejudice to the applicant's right to approach the learned Sessions Court afresh at the appropriate stage.

4.

The present application is dismissed as withdrawn in terms of the aforesaid submissions.

5.

Having regard to the long period of incarceration of the applicant, the learned Sessions Court is requested to endeavour to expedite the proceedings. In the event of any further inordinate delay in the proceedings, it shall be open to the applicant to move the learned Sessions Court afresh, in accordance with law. 6.

It is clarified that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of any application that may be filed in the future, and all rights and contentions of the parties in such applications are left open. PRATEEK JALAN, J APRIL 2, 2026 Tg/SD/ BAIL APPLN. 1184/2026 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 06/04/2026 at 12:35:02