# GAURAV BHARDWAJ vs THE STATE GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI

Court: Delhi High Court
Date: 2026-04-20
Citation: BAIL APPLN.-554/2026 2026:DHC:3261
Petitioner: GAURAV BHARDWAJ
Respondent: THE STATE GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI

[Official PDF on Delhi High Court website](https://delhihighcourt.nic.in/app/showFileJudgment/60820042026BA5542026_183831.pdf)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 20.04.2026 + BAIL APPLN. 554/2026 GAURAV BHARDWAJ .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Madhav Khurana, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Parantap Singh, Mr. Laxman Rana, Mr. Deepargya Datta and Mr. Lakshay Sehrawat, Advocates. versus THE STATE GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI ...Respondent Through: Mr. Amit Ahlawat, APP for State (through video conferencing) with IO/SI Rajendra Dhaka. CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA J U D G M E N T (ORAL) 1. The accused/applicant seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 07/2026 of Police Station Crime Branch for offence under Section 305(B)/316/ 318(4)/336/338/339/340/3(5)/61(2) BNS. 2. In furtherance of last order, a detailed status report was filed. I have heard learned senior counsel for accused/applicant and learned APP assisted by IO/SI Rajendra Dhaka, who has also shown me the investigation file. BAIL APPLN. 554/2026 pages GIRISH 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45569af3962c6fb4835 d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, KATHPALIA postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b40f80cbd2ee e60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.04.20 05:45:56 -07'00' 

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