Pirthi Singh v. State

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2020 · 2020:DHC:2409
Sanjeev Sachdeva
BAIL APPLN. 1598/2020
2020:DHC:2409
criminal petition_allowed Significant

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The Delhi High Court extended the petitioner's interim bail till 31.08.2020 in accordance with a Full Bench clarification on automatic extension of interim bail during the COVID-19 period.

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BAIL APPLN. 1598/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JUDGMENT
delivered on: 29.07.2020
BAIL APPLN. 1598/2020
PIRTHI SINGH ..... Petitioner
versus
STATE ..... Respondent Advocates who appeared in this case:
For the Petitioner: Mr. Gaurav Kochar, Advocate.
For the Respondent: Ms. Kusum Dhalla, APP for the State.
CORAM:-
HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
JUDGMENT
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. (ORAL)

1. The hearing was conducted through video conferencing.

2. Petitioner, by the present petition, seeks extension of interim bail granted by order dated 04.06.2020.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner relies on order dated 24.07.2020 of the Full Bench in W.P.(C) 3037/2020, wherein, a clarification has been issued by the Full Bench that interim bail/parole granted to persons either before or after 16.03.2020 shall stand automatically extended till 31.08.2020 or until further orders except 2020:DHC:2409 where there are orders to the contrary passed by the Supreme Court of India in any particular matter.

4. In view of the clarification issued by the Full Bench on 24.07.2020 in W.P.(C) 3037/2020, the interim bail granted to the petitioner, by order dated 04.06.2020 and as extended from time to time, is extended till 31.08.2020 on the same terms and conditions and sureties.

5. Petition is, accordingly, allowed in the above terms.

6. Copy of the order be uploaded on the High Court website and be also forwarded to learned counsels through email. JULY 29, 2020 SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J st