Delhi High Court
BAIL APPLN./2580/2026 of AJAY KUMAR Vs THE STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) on 18 August 2026
2580/2026 & connected matter. Page 1 of 2 $~7 & 8 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010292612026 + BAIL APPLN. 2580/2026 AJAY KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr Akash Kumar, Mr. Akhilesh Yadav, Mr. Manish, Advocates versus THE STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent
BAIL APPLN. 2580/2026 & connected matter.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
CNR No. DLHC010292612026
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BAIL APPLN. 2580/2026
AJAY KUMAR
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr Akash Kumar, Mr. Akhilesh
Yadav, Mr. Manish, Advocates
versus
THE STATE (GNCT OF DELHI)
.....Respondent
Through:
Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP. SI Vinod
Kumar, PS-Palam Village.
Mr.
Aaditya,
Mr.
Tarun
Chaudhary, Advocates for Victim.
CNR No. DLHC010323132026
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BAIL APPLN. 2868/2026 & CRL.M.A. 21613/2026
SONU ALIAS GULZAR (IN J C )
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr Akash Kumar, Mr. Akhilesh
Yadav, Mr. Manish, Advocates
versus
STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
.....Respondent
Through:
Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP. SI Vinod
Kumar, PS-Palam Village.
Mr.
Aaditya,
Mr.
Tarun
Chaudhary, Advocates for Victim.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN
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18.08.2026
1. By way of the present applications under Section 483 of the 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 19/08/2026 at 11:48:28
BAIL APPLN. 2580/2026 & connected matter.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the applicants seek regular bail in connection with FIR No. 263/2025 dated 24.04.2025, registered at Police Station Palam Village, South-West District, Delhi, under Section 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
2. At the outset, Mr. Hitesh Vali, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State, submits that the minor victim has been summoned by the learned Trial Court for recording of his statement on 20.08.2026. Mr. Aaditya, learned counsel for the victim, confirms that the victim will appear before the learned Trial Court on the said date for recording of his evidence.
3. In view of the aforesaid, Mr. Akash Kumar, learned counsel for the applicants, does not press the present applications at this stage, while reserving the applicants’ right to approach the learned Trial Court at the appropriate stage, in accordance with law.
4. The bail applications, alongwith pending application, are dismissed as not pressed, in terms of the above submission.
5. It is clarified that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case, and all rights and contentions of the parties are left open. PRATEEK JALAN, J AUGUST 18, 2026 ‘B’/SD/ 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 19/08/2026 at 11:48:28