Delhi High Court
BAIL APPLN./3563/2026 of PRASHANT JHA Vs THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. on 31 August 2026
3563/2026 Page 1 of 2 $~86 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010404022026 + BAIL APPLN. 3563/2026 PRASHANT JHA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Suraj Prakash Sharma & Mr. Pranav Prakash Sharma, Advs. versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
CNR No. DLHC010404022026
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BAIL APPLN. 3563/2026
PRASHANT JHA
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr. Suraj Prakash Sharma & Mr.
Pranav Prakash Sharma, Advs.
versus
THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.
.....Respondents
Through:
Mr. Tarang Srivastava, APP
Insp. Govind Rawat.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN
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31.08.2026 CRL.M.A. 26522/2026(Exemption) Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.
1. By way of this application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with FIR No. 623/2025, dated 25.08.2025, registered at Police Station North Rohini, District Rohini, Delhi, under Sections 118(1)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
2. At the very outset Mr. Tarang Srivastava, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, submits that material witnesses are yet to be examined.
3. After some arguments, Mr. Suraj Prakash Sharma, learned counsel This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/09/2026 at 10:33:24
for the petitioner, seeks permission to withdraw this bail application, without prejudice to the petitioner’s right to move the Trial Court at the appropriate stage.
4. However, Mr. Sharma seeks direction for the expeditious recording of evidence of the material witnesses. If such a request is made to the Trial Court, the Trial Court is requested to consider the same in accordance with law, having regard to its own board and the age of matters pending before it.
5. Mr. Srivastava assures this Court that the prosecution will comply with the directions of the Trial Court and cooperate for the expeditious recording of evidence of the material witnesses in accordance with law.
6. The bail application, alongwith pending application, is dismissed as withdrawn, in view of the aforesaid.
7. It is clarified that this Court has not made any observation on the merits of the case, and all rights and contentions of the parties are left open in accordance with law before the Trial Court. PRATEEK JALAN, J AUGUST 31, 2026 DA/MK/ This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/09/2026 at 10:33:24