Kartik Dangi v. State

$~1 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + KARTIK DANGI ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Satish Chand, Advocate

Versus

STATE ..... Respondent Through: Dr. M.P. Singh, APP for State

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI (VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING)

O R D E R

% 16.07.2020 CRL. M.A. 9385/2020 1.

Exemption is allowed, subject to the condition that petitioner will file the duly sworn/attested affidavit within 72 hours from the date of resumption of the regular functioning of this Court.

2. The application stands disposed of.

CRL. M.A. 9384/2020 (extension of interim bail) 1.

The present application has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking extension of interm bail in FIR No. 65/2015 under Sections 18/29 of NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Special Cell on the ground that the petitioner during the period of his release, has complained of fever and cough consequent to which, on 14.07.2020, he has been tested for COVID19 and the report is still awaited.

2.

In this regard, learned counsel for the petitioner has relied on the medical documents of Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Dilshad Garden, Delhi. He also refers to the order dated 13.07.2020 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) 3037/2020 tilted as Court On Its Own Motion Vs. State & Ors. whereby it has been observed as under:- "2.

Since some of the restrictions imposed by the Government of India were still in operation, and therefore, taking note of the extraordinary circumstances prevailing at that point of time, by order dated 15th May, 2020 we had extended our directions, which were given in the order dated 25th March, 2020, till 15th June, 2020.

3.

Similarly, due to no change in the circumstances and taking note of the directions of Hon'ble Administrative and General Supervision Committee of this Court the directions contained in our orders dated 25th March, 15th May and 15th June, 2020 were further extended till 15th July, 2020 with same terms and conditions.

4.

Now taking note of the prevelant Covid-19 pandemic situation in Delhi Hon'ble Administrative and General Supervision Committee of this Court has been pleased to order that regular functioning of this Court as well Courts subordinate to this Court shall continue to remain suspended till 31st July, 2020.

5.

In view of the above, we hereby further extend the implementation of the directions contained in our order dated 25th March, 2020 and 15th May, 2020 and 15th June, 2020 till 31st August, 2020 with the same terms and conditions.

3.

Issue notice.

4.

Learned APP for the State accepts notice.

5.

In view of the above, the interim bail granted to the petitioner is extended by another period of six weeks on the same terms and conditions. 6.

The application is disposed of.

7.

Copy of this order be communicated to the concerned Jail Superintendent electronically.

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J JULY 16, 2020 p'ma