SACHIN vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~70 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 24.04.2026 + BAIL APPLN. 1605/2026 SACHIN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Asif Iqbal, Advocate versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Amit Ahlawat, APP for State with Inspector Naveen Rathi CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA J U D G M E N T (ORAL) 1. The accused/applicant seeks interim bail for two weeks in case FIR No. 718/2022 of PS Mandawali for offence under Section 302/120B/201 IPC. 2. This interim bail application has been listed in this post-lunch session in second supplementary list after mentioning was allowed by the Hon’ble Chief Justice. 3. The regular bail application of the accused/applicant was dismissed as withdrawn on 27.03.2026 after part arguments. Thereafter, this application has been filed for interim bail so as to enable the accused/applicant to attend BAIL APPLN. 1605/2026 Page 1 of 2 pages GIRISH Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45569af3962c6fb48 35d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, KATHPALIA postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b40f80cbd2e ee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.04.24 17:06:34 -07'00' Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:24.04.2026 17:20:06 the marriage of his sister. From order dated 17.04.2026 of the learned trial court, it appears that the accused/applicant has a brother also at home and presence of the accused/applicant is not necessary for the marriage. 4. In the course of submissions, it was suggested that if agreeable, the accused/applicant can be sent in custody to attend the marriage. Learned counsel for accused/applicant took a passover to take instructions. After tak