ZAHOOR AHMAR PEER vs NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 24th January, 2025 Pronounced on: 18th February, 2025 + CRL.A. 439/2024 ZAHOOR AHMAD PEER .....Appellant Through: Mr. Kartik Venu and Mr. R. Jude Rohit, Advocates (M- 9655612276). versus NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY .....Respondent Through: Ms. Shilpa Singh, SPP with Ms. Priyam Agarwal, Adv. for NIA with Mr. Anil Kumar, DSP & Mr. Hari Om, Inspector for NIA CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA JUDGMENT AMIT SHARMA, J. 1. The present appeal filed by the appellant under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (hereinafter “NIA Act”) seeks the following prayers: A. Set aside the order dated 06.02.2024 passed by the Ld. Additional Sessions Judge — 03 / Ld. Special Court (NIA) — New Delhi, Patiala House Courts, Delhi in NIA Case No. 1/2017 titled ‘National Investigation Agency vs. Bahadur Ali & Ors.’; emanating from RC - 11/2016/NIA/DLI dated 27.07.2016, registered by PS NIA, New Delhi Branch, and consequently pass directions to release the Appellant on regular bail in the captioned case, on such terms and conditions as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit; and /or Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:SHIWANI NEGI CRL.A. 439/2024 Page 1 of 35 Signing Date:19.02.2025 00:34:40 B. Pass any other order(s) as deemed fit in the facts and circumstances of this case. 2. The appeal has been filed assailing the impugned order dated 06.02.2024 passed by the learned ASJ-03/Special Court (NIA), Patiala House Courts, Delhi in NIA Case No.1/2017 arising out of RC - 11/2016/NIA /DLI under Sections 18/20/38 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (hereinafter “UAPA”), Section 14 of the Foreigners Act, 1946 (hereinafter “Foreigners Act”) and Section 32 of the Indian Wireless and Telegraph