Ramandeep Arora @Robbin v. State of NCT Delhi

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19.08.2026

¶1This application is for grant of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('CrPC') in connection with FIR No. 37/2023 dated 19.01.2023 for offences under Sections 406/420/34 of the Indian Penal Code ('IPC') registered at PS Punjabi Bagh, Delhi.

¶2As per the FIR, it is alleged by the complainant company that the petitioner and other accused persons dishonesty induced the complainant to disburse loan amounts for students on the pretext of providing training and employment. Further, it is alleged that the said funds where misappropriated This is a digitally signed order. to the tune of Rs. 68, 94,697/- causing wrongful loss to the complainant.

¶3The applicant was granted interim protection on 08.06.2026 and the notice was issued to the respondent–State.

¶4Ms. Shubhi Gupta, learned APP for the respondent-State, on instructions, submits that, as of now, the applicant's custodial interrogation is not necessary.

¶5The principles governing the grant of anticipatory bail have been succinctly and authoritatively settled by the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court in Gurbaksh Singh & Ors. v. State of Punjab,1 it was held that the power under Section 438 CrPC is an extraordinary discretionary remedy intended to protect personal liberty and is to be exercised on the facts and circumstances of each case. The Courts must strike a balance between the individual's right to personal liberty and the investigational powers of the police.

¶6Bearing in mind the overall facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that, in the event of arrest, the applicant shall be released by the Investigating Officer on bail, subject to such conditions as may be imposed by the concerned Investigating Officer.

¶7With the aforesaid observations, the application, along with other pending applications, stands disposed of.

PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J AUGUST 19, 2026 aks/ad

1 (1980) 2 SCC 565. This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010212732026 + BAIL APPLN. 1883/2026 and CRL.M.A. 15193 – 15194/2026, CRL.M.A. 17909/2026 RAMANDEEP ARORA @ROBBIN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhinav Bajaj, Mr. Deepak Sehrawat, Mr. Saksham Ojha and Ms. Geetanshi Chandna, Advocates. versus STATE OF NCT DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms.Shubhi Gupta, APP for State. WSI Manisha, PS Punjabi Bagh. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV