Kunal Sikka v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 15 Sep 2017 · 2017:DHC:8474
Ashutosh Kumar
BAIL APPLN. 1746/2016
2017:DHC:8474
criminal appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court confirmed anticipatory bail for petitioners post-investigation completion, imposing conditions to prevent interference with the complainant or trial process.

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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
BAIL APPLN. 1746/2016
KUNAL SIKKA ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Jatin Sehgal, Mr. Adhirath Singh, Ms. Devna Soni, Advocate
VERSUS
STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. Ashish Dutta, APP for the State Mr. S Khan, Advocate for the
Complainant.
Insp. Ram Kishore, PS:Shalimar Bagh BAIL APPLN. 43 1/2017 & Crl. M A No. 4116/2017
SMT. KAVITA SIKKA ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Jatin Sehgal, Mr. Adhirath Singh, Ms. Devna Soni, Advocate
VERSUS
STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHl) ..... Respondent
CORAM:
Through: Dr. M P Singh, APP for the State Mr. S Khan, Advocate for the
Complainant.
Insp. Ram Kishore, PS:Shalimar Bagh
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR
/o 15.09.2017 It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the investigalion is complete and that the petitioners had fully participated and cooperated in the investigation. However, the
2017:DHC:8474 aforesaid statement has been disputed by the learned counsel for the complainant.
Be that as it may, the fact that investigation has now been completed has been affirmed by the counsel for the State.
Considering the aforesaid, this Court is inclined to confirm the provisional anticipatory bail ofthe petitioner.
In the event of atTest or surrender, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail on their furnishing a bond in the sum of
Rs. 10,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Court.
However, it is made clear that in case, the petitioners, in any manner threaten the complainant or his witnesses or make any effort to tamper with the evidence collected or evade the process of trial in future, it would be open for the complainant or the State to take steps for cancellation of the bail granted to the petitioners.
The application stand disposed of accordingly.
~~ ASHUTOSH KUMAR, J.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 2017:DHC:8474
JUDGMENT