Mamraj v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 20 Apr 2026 · 2026:DHC:3271
Girish Kathpalia
BAIL APPLN. 1527/2026
2026:DHC:3271
criminal petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the accused’s interim bail application due to non-disclosure of a pending regular bail application and the serious nature of allegations against him.

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BAIL APPLN. 1527/2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 20.04.2026
BAIL APPLN. 1527/2026, CRL.M.A. 12209/2026 & CRL.M.A.
12234/2026 MAMRAJ .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Akhil Rexwal and Mr. Aditya, Advocates.
VERSUS
STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Amit Ahlawat, APP for State.
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. The accused/applicant seeks interim bail in case FIR No. 78/2026 of PS Pul Prahlad Pur for offence under Section 110/3(5) BNS.

2. It is 01:25 pm. This interim bail application has been received by way of second supplementary list after mentioning was allowed by the Hon’ble Chief Justice.

3. At the outset, learned APP points out that the accused/applicant has not disclosed that his regular bail application is already pending before the trial court and is listed on 28.04.2026. As pointed out by learned APP, the BAIL APPLN. 1527/2026 pages trial court rejected the interim bail application on the ground that the marriage in question is not of an immediate family member of the accused/applicant and allegations against the accused/applicant are of serious nature.

4. Learned counsel for accused/applicant does not dispute that the bail application of the accused/applicant is pending before the Court of Sessions and this fact has not been disclosed in the present bail application. But learned counsel is unable to explain the reason behind concealment of pendency of bail application before the Court of Sessions.

5. The present interim bail application is dismissed in the above circumstances.

6. Accompanying applications also stand disposed of.

GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) APRIL 20, 2026