Tushar Anuragi v. State (NCT of Delhi); Manoj Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 25 Feb 2019 · 2019:DHC:7361
R. K. Gauba
BAIL APPLN.357/2019; BAIL APPLN.366/2019
2019:DHC:7361
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The Delhi High Court set aside the Sessions Court's dismissal of anticipatory bail applications, holding that such applications must be considered on their own merits when applicants are not in custody.

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r $-5 &6 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
BAIL APPLN.357/2019
TUSHAR ANURAGI Petitioner
Through:Mr.SatyaPrakash Gautam,Advocate
VERSUS
STATE(NOT OF DELHI) Respondent
Through:Mr.Kewal Singh Ahuja,APP
BAIL APPLN.366/2019
MANOJ KUMAR Petitioner
Through:Mr.Satya Prakash Gautam,Advocate
VERSUS
STATE(NCT OF DELHI) Respondent
Through:Mr.Kewal Singh Ahuja,APP
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.K.GAUBA
25.02.2019 The two petitioners alongwith one another(Charan Singh)had approached the court of Sessions for release on anticipatory bail by bail applications (2244/2018, 2245/2018 and 2246/2018) in the context of FIR no.591/2018 of police station Karawal Nagar involving offences punishable under Sections 420,406,468,120B,34
IPG. The court ofSessions passed the following order on 31.12.2018 disposing ofthe said applications :-
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2019:DHC:7361 "31.12.2018 Pre: Mr. Tofeeq Ahmad,Id. Addl.PPfor the State
Sh.Ram Kumar,Id. Counselfor accused/applicant. lO ispresent.
Arguments on the bail applications heard and gone through the records.
It is argued by the Id. Counsel for accused that accused are in J/C and no custodial interrogation is required and no purpose shall be served to keep the accused persons behind the bars and application may be allowed.
On the other hand. Id. Addl. PP for the state vehemently opposed the application on the ground that accused persons/applicants madeforgery on the cheque ofcomplainant Ram Kishan and amount ofRs.4,80,000/- was got transferred on the basis offorged cheque, in the account of M K S Logistic from the account of complainant. It isfurther argued that FSL result is yet to be received.
In thefacts and circumstances ofthe case and as the allegations against the accused are serious in nature therefore I am not inclined to grant bail to accused / applicants. The bail applications ofaccused/applicants are disposed offas dismissed."
The counsel for the petitioners, as also the learned Additional
Public Prosecutor for the respondent / State, confirm that the petitioners (as indeed the third person named Charan Singh)have not been arrested and so are not in custody. The counsel for the petitioners has shown a copy ofthe applications whereby prayer for release on anticipatory bail was made, it clearly showing that the petitioners had approached the said court apprehending arrest and not being injudicial custody. It is clear thatthe court ofSessions has not
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V' gone through the record,it having been misled for some reason or the other to believe that it was dealing with applications for regular bail.
The order dated 31.12.2018 ofAdditional Sessions Judge is set aside. The anticipatory bail applications ofthe petitioners are revived on the file of the court of Sessions which shall take them up for appropriate consideration on 27.02.2019. The petitioners are directed to appear before the court ofSessions accordingly.
Dastiunder the signatures ofthe Court Master. c/
G A,J R K FEBRUARY 25,2019 yg
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JUDGMENT