Ajay Kumar v. The State (Gnct of Delhi)

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18.08.2026

¶1By way of the present applications under Section 483 of the This is a digitally signed order. BAIL APPLN. 2580/2026 & connected matter. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the applicants seek regular bail in connection with FIR No. 263/2025 dated 24.04.2025, registered at Police Station Palam Village, South-West District, Delhi, under Section 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

¶2At the outset, Mr. Hitesh Vali, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State, submits that the minor victim has been summoned by the learned Trial Court for recording of his statement on

20.08.2026. Mr. Aaditya, learned counsel for the victim, confirms that the victim will appear before the learned Trial Court on the said date for recording of his evidence.

¶3In view of the aforesaid, Mr. Akash Kumar, learned counsel for the applicants, does not press the present applications at this stage, while reserving the applicants' right to approach the learned Trial Court at the appropriate stage, in accordance with law.

¶4The bail applications, alongwith pending application, are dismissed as not pressed, in terms of the above submission.

¶5It is clarified that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case, and all rights and contentions of the parties are left open. PRATEEK JALAN, J AUGUST 18, 2026 'B'/SD/ This is a digitally signed order.

BAIL APPLN. 2580/2026 & connected matter. * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010292612026 + BAIL APPLN. 2580/2026 AJAY KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr Akash Kumar, Mr. Akhilesh Yadav, Mr. Manish, Advocates versus THE STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP. SI Vinod Kumar, PS-Palam Village. Mr. Aaditya, Mr. Tarun Chaudhary, Advocates for Victim. # CNR No. DLHC010323132026 + BAIL APPLN. 2868/2026 & CRL.M.A. 21613/2026 SONU ALIAS GULZAR (IN J C ) .....Petitioner Through: Mr Akash Kumar, Mr. Akhilesh Yadav, Mr. Manish, Advocates versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP. SI Vinod Kumar, PS-Palam Village. Mr. Aaditya, Mr. Tarun Chaudhary, Advocates for Victim. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN