Vinod Kumar Jain v. State, Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi

$~10 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 1839/2022 VINOD KUMAR JAIN ..... applicant Through:

Mr.Jagdeep Anand, Adv.

versus STATE, GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondent Through:

Mr.Aman Usman, APP with Insp.

Kamal Kishore Mr.Arjun Mahajan, Mr.Raghuvendra Narayan, Advs. for the complainant with Complainant in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA

O R D E R

% 16.01.2024 1.

This bail application has been filed under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (in short 'Cr.P.C.') seeking anticipatory bail in FIR No.0010/2022, registered at Police Station, Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Mandir Marg Central District, New Delhi for offences under Sections 420/406/468/471/120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. 2.

This Court, by its interim order dated 15.06.2022, had directed that on the applicant joining investigation as and when required, no coercive action be taken against the applicant.

3.

The learned APP for the State submits that the investigation is now over, and the respondent is about to file the charge sheet. The same has been sent for scrutiny.

4.

As the investigation is already over and the applicant has enjoyed interim protection of this Court for more than 11⁄2 years and there is no allegation of him misusing this indulgence granted, and keeping in view the 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 02/07/2025 at 01:15:02

principles enunciated by the Supreme Court in Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra & Ors., (2011) 1 SCC 694, it is directed that in the event of arrest, the applicant shall be released on anticipatory bail, subject to furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one local surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the IO/Arresting Officer/SHO concerned, and further subject to the following conditions: (i) that the applicant will join investigation as and when directed, in writing;

(ii) that the applicant shall not leave the National Capital Territory of Delhi without intimating the IO/SHO concerned; (iii) that the applicant shall not, directly or indirectly, try to contact/influence the complainant/victim or any other witness(s) or tamper with evidence of the case; and, (iv) that the applicant shall furnish his mobile phone/landline number and residential address to the IO/SHO concerned and shall keep his mobile/landline phones operational at all times during this period, and in the event of any change of the same, will immediately inform the same to the IO/SHO. 5.

The Bail Application is disposed of in the above terms. 6.

It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on merits of the matter or dispute between the parties. NAVIN CHAWLA, J JANUARY 16, 2024 RN/RP Click here to check corrigendum, if any 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 02/07/2025 at 01:15:02