Sonu Alias Sanjay v. State NCT Of Delhi And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ BAIL APPLN. 146/2026 SONU ALIAS SANJAY .....Applicant Through:

Ms. Aditi Singh, Mr. Himanshu Sharma and Mr. Prashant Kanojia, Advocates versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through:

Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, APP with WSI Meetu Yadav, PS Sangam Vihar Mr. Neeraj Kumar (DHCLSC) for complainant/prosecutrix.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN

O R D E R

% 29.04.2026 1.

By way of the present application, the applicant seeks regular bail in FIR No. 130/2025, dated 05.03.2025, registered under Sections 64(1)/74/351 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, at P.S. Sangam Vihar, District South, Delhi.

2.

Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, submits that although the prosecutrix has been examined, other material witnesses are yet to be examined before the Sessions Court. 3.

After some arguments, Ms. Aditi Singh, learned counsel for the applicant, seeks permission to withdraw the present bail application without prejudice to the rights and remedies of the applicant before the learned Sessions Court. However, she seeks to submit that 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 02/05/2026 at 11:16:30

complainant (mother of the victim) has not appeared before the Sessions Court on the last date of hearing for further examination. She, therefore, seeks appropriate directions in this regard to ensure the presence of the complainant.

4.

In response, Mr. Chauhan submits that the prosecution shall take all necessary steps to secure the presence of the complainant before the learned Sessions Court on the next date of hearing and assures that no unnecessary adjournments shall be sought on behalf of the prosecution and the prosecution will make an attempt to expedite the recording of the testimonies of the remaining witnesses.

4.

The application for regular bail is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn in terms of the above submissions. It is, however, made clear that the applicant shall be at liberty to approach the learned Sessions Court at an appropriate stage, including in the event of any inordinate delay in the recording of evidence of material witnesses. 5.

It is further clarified that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case, and all rights and contentions of the parties are kept open.

PRATEEK JALAN, J APRIL 29, 2026 'sv/JM'/ 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 02/05/2026 at 11:16:30