Arun v. State NCT Of Delhi

$~7 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 2784/2025 ARUN .....Petitioner Through:

Appearance not given.

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

Mr. Utkarsh, APP for the State.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA

O R D E R

% 27.08.2025 1.

First Bail Application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed on behalf of the Petitioner Arun for grant of Bail in FIR No. 232/2025 under Section 33/38/58 of Delhi Excise Act, registered at Police Station Swaroop Nagar, Delhi. 2.

Essentially, the allegations are that two accused were apprehended in a car, from which the elicit liquor was recovered. It is submitted that the Petitioner was one of the supplier of the illicit liquor. 3.

Bail is thus sought, which is opposed by learned APP for the State on the ground that the Petitioner has failed to join the investigations and proceedings under Section 84 BNSS have already been initiated. 4.

On specific query, it has been pointed out that the offence is punishable with imprisonment of three years.

5.

In the light of the directions given in Arnesh Kumar, Investigating Officer (IO) is bound to first issue the notices under Section 35(3) of BNSS to the Petitioner to join the investigations. 6.

Considering the conduct and that proceedings under Section 84 BNSS 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 29/08/2025 at 12:27:49

have been initiated, no case is made out for grant of Anticipatory Bail. 7.

The Bail Application along with pending Applications is dismissed. NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J.

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