Saurav Kumar Baid v. The State NCT Of Delhi

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ BAIL APPLN. 1862/2017 SAURAV KUMAR BAID ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Sanjib Dutta, Mr. Pramod Soren and Ms. Suparna Sinha, Advs.

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

Mr. Amit Ahlawat, APP for State with ASI Rajender Singh, P.S. Geeta Colony.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K.GAUBA

O R D E R

% 02.08.2018 Apprehending arrest in case FIR No. 107/2017 under Sections 498A, 406 and 34 IPC at Police Station Geeta Colony, registered at the instance of his estranged wife, the petitioner had approached this Court for release on anticipatory bail.

Interim protection was granted to him by order dated 15.09.2017 when on the joint request of the parties, the matter was referred to mediation.

The counsel for the complainant, who is also present in person, confirms the submission of the counsel for the petitioner that the parties have resolved the dispute amicably by entering into a settlement through mediation on 10.04.2018, copy whereof is taken on record. In the above facts and circumstances, the parties will take the necessary steps in the follow-up of the settlement agreement. BAIL APPLN. 1862/2017

The petition at hand is granted. It is directed that in the event of the petitioner being arrested, he shall be released on bail by the arresting officer on furnishing personal bonds in the sum of Rs.10,000/- with one surety in the like amount, subject to the following further conditions:- (i) The petitioner shall continue cooperating with the investigation and join the same as and when called upon to do so; (ii) The petitioner shall not come in contact with or try to influence any of the witnesses connected to the case;

(iii) Prior to his release, he shall give the telephone numbers of self and of at least one other responsible family member besides that of the surety to the investigating officer;

(iv) He shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence;

This order will inure only till the date of first appearance of the petitioner in the event of a charge-sheet being filed on conclusion of the investigation and process being issued against him by the court of cognizance.

The petition stands disposed of in above terms. Dasti.

R.K.GAUBA, J.

AUGUST 02, 2018/uj BAIL APPLN. 1862/2017