Shivam v. The State Of Delhi

$~15 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 2014/2020 SHIVAM ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. B.D. Sharma, Advocate.

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

Mr. G.M. Farooqui, APP for State.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAJMI WAZIRI

O R D E R

% 07.09.2020

1. The hearing was conducted through video conferencing.

2. The petitioner seeks bail. He is accused of robbery in FIR No. 142/2020 registered under sections 392/394/397/411/34 IPC at Police Station: Shastri Park, Delhi, for being involved in snatching of a mobile phone. Investigations are complete. The Chargesheet has been filed. Witnesses are largely police officials over whom the petitioner cannot have any sway. He does not have any criminal antecedents. He is stated to be the sole bread-earner of his family. He is behind bars since 4th April, 2020. His address in Delhi has been verified. His conduct in jail is stated to be uneventful. Keeping the petitioner in custody, does not serve any purpose, at this stage.

3. In the circumstances, the petitioner is granted bail, on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with a surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Duty MM/Jail Superintendent

concerned. Bail is granted, subject to the following conditions: i) The petitioner shall keep the SHO/IO concerned informed of his whereabouts on every Friday between 11 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. or between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. through mobile/telephone by making a video call, and if a video call is not possible, he may send an SMS apropos his whereabouts, as well as "dropa-pin" on a location app, to indicate his location. The mobile/telephone number of the IO shall be shared with the learned counsel for the petitioner by the learned APP for the State.

ii) The petitioner shall provide his contact number to the SHO/IO concerned and shall ensure that such number is reachable at all times.

iii) The petitioner shall not leave the NCT of Delhi. iv) The petitioner shall not contact complainant(s) in any manner and shall not do anything which could prejudice the case of the prosecution.

4. The application stands disposed-off in terms of the above.

5. Nothing stated in this order shall be deemed to be an adjudication on the merits of the case. The Registry is directed to e-mail a copy of this order to the Jail Superintendent concerned for due compliance.

6. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. Copy of the order be also forwarded to the counsels through e-mail. NAJMI WAZIRI, J SEPTEMBER 07, 2020 RW