Sohrab Hussain v. State

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ BAIL APPLN. 381/2020 SOHRAB HUSSAIN ..... Petitioner Through Ms. Diksha Mathur, Adv.

versus STATE ..... Respondent Through Mr. Hirein Sharma, APP for State ASI Satya Pal Singh/IO.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT

O R D E R

% 20.02.2020 Vide the present application, petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in FIR No. 1349/2015 dated 20.10.2015 registered at Police Station - Narela for the offences punishable under Section 420/174A IPC.

Counsel for the petitioner submits that matter has been settled between petitioner and complainant.

To this effect, petitioner paid an amount of Rs.2,25,000- by way of DD bearing no.353296 dated 24.01.2020 to complainant who is present in person. Complainant has been identified by ASI Satya Pal Singh/IO. In view of above, this Court is of the considered view that the present case is fit for anticipatory bail. The SHO/ Arresting Officer/IO concerned, is hereby directed that in the event of arrest, petitioner/ applicant shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions:-

(i) Petitioner shall furnish a personal bond in the sum of ₹15,000/- with one surety in the like amount subject to the satisfaction of Arresting Officer/SHO/IO concerned;

(ii) Petitioner shall cooperate with the investigation and make himself available for interrogation by police officer, as and when required; In case of default of aforementioned conditions, the State is at liberty to take appropriate recourse in accordance with law. Before parting with the order, it is relevant to mention that nothing contained in this order shall be construed as an expression on the merits of the case.

Application stands allowed and disposed of.

Dasti.

SURESH KUMAR KAIT, J FEBRUARY 20, 2020 ms