ANIS AHMED vs NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY

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$~49 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 5th May, 2026. Uploaded on: 7th May, 2026 + CRL.A. 333/2026 ANIS AHMED .....Appellant Through: Mr. Sadan Farasat Sr. Advocate with Mr. A Nowfal, Ms. Varisha Sharma, Mr. Shereef KA, Mr. Md Arif Hussain, Mr. Mansur Ali, Advs. versus NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY .....Respondent Through: Mr. Rahul Tyagi, SPP. CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE MADHU JAIN Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral) 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. The present appeal has been filed by the Appellant-Anis Ahmed under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Act, 2008, inter alia, assailing the order dated 27th March, 2026 (hereinafter, ‘impugned order’) passed by the ld. Additional Sessions Judge-03, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi District, Delhi. The present case arises from RC No. 14/2022/NIA/DLI registered at PS. NIA, New Delhi. 3. Vide the impugned order, the application filed by the Appellant seeking interim bail has been rejected. The Appellant had sought interim bail on the ground that his mother and his immediate family is travelling for ‘Haj Pilgrimage’ and that he would like to meet his family in this context. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.A. 333/2026 Page 1 of 5 By:DEVANSHU JOSHI Signing Date:07.05.2026 14:59:30 4. The submission of Mr. Shadan Farasat, ld. Senior Counsel for the Appellant is that Haj Ceremony is a part of the Appellant’s cultural customs and it is usual for family members to meet and seek blessings especially from those people who are travelling for the ‘Haj Pilgrimage’. Hence, the prayer for interim bail for a period of six days. 5. The prayer for interim bail is opposed by the National Investigation Agency (hereinafter, ‘NIA’). Mr. Tyagi, ld. SPP submits that the Appella