TRILOK CHAND CHAUDHARY vs STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment reserved on: 05.05.2026 Judgment pronounced on: 25.05.2026 Judgment uploaded on: 26.05.2026 + BAIL APPLN. 4485/2024 TRILOK CHAND CHAUDHARY .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Gaurav Sharma and Ms. Anusha, Advocates versus STATE GOVT NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Naresh Kumar Chahar, APP for State. CORAM: HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA JUDGMENT DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J 1. The applicant Trilok Chand Choudhary had preferred the present application seeking regular bail in case arising out of FIR bearing no. 71/2022, registered at Police Station Economic Offences Wing, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. 2. The applicant vide order dated 19.12.2024 was granted regular bail by the Predecessor Bench. In the said order, it was also inter alia recorded and observed as under: BAIL APPLN. 4485/2024 Page 1 of 9 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:ZEENAT PRAVEEN Signing Date:26.05.2026 19:17:54 “ 10. The learned senior counsel further points out that a sum of ₹2 crores is lying deposited with the Registry of this Court pursuant to order dated 28.02.2023, passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court, in Bail Application no. 3097/2022. The said amount was deposited by the applicant to show his bona fides. *** 14. The learned Senior Counsel for the complainant also opposes the bail of the applicant. He, however, submits that the amount of ₹2 crores is released to the complainant, an appropriate undertaking in the form of an affidavit be directed to be filed before the Registry of this Court undertaking that the sum of ₹2 crores would be returned forthwith after the completion of the trial in case the offence is not proved agains