Rajeev Bhatia v. The State Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi

$~9 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 2179/2020 RAJEEV BHATIA ..... Petitioner Through Mr.Hitesh Bhardwaj, Adv.

versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondent Through Mr.Panna Lal Sharma, APP for the State.

Mr.Deepak Malik, Adv. for complainant.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT

O R D E R

% 03.09.2020 The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing. 1.

Present petition has been filed under section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking grant of anticipatory bail in pursuance to FIR No.137/2019 registered at Police Station Preet Vihar for the offences punishable under section 420 IPC. 2.

Learned APP for State and counsel for the complainant have opposed the present petition by submitting that there are two other FIRs bearing Nos.136/2019 & 235/2018 registered against the petitioner at the same police station.

3.

Counsel for the petitioner has informed this Court that in FIR No.136/2019, matter has been settled and his anticipatory bail is listed before the coordinate bench of this Court and in other FIR No.235/2018, petitioner is on bail.

4.

The allegations in the present FIR are that petitioner had purchased BAIL APPLN. 2179/2020

goods of Rs.21 lacs (approx.) from complainant, however, paid only Rs.8 lacs (approx.) through his bank account and had withheld Rs.12 lacs (approx.) due to inferior quality of goods.

5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that without prejudice to his rights and contentions, he is ready to pay an amount of Rs.6 lacs in favour of the complainant. DD of Rs.3 lacs in the name of complainant firm is ready and same shall be handed over to the complainant during the course of the day and balance amount of Rs.3 lacs shall be paid within two weeks from today. 6.

In view of above direction, the SHO/IO concerned is directed that in the event of arrest, the petitioner/applicant shall be released on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/-. The petitioner shall cooperate with the investigation and make himself available for interrogation by police officer, as and when required.

7.

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.

8.

The petition is, accordingly, allowed and disposed of. 9.

The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. SURESH KUMAR KAIT, J SEPTEMBER 03, 2020/ab BAIL APPLN. 2179/2020