Ravi Shankar v. State of NCT of Delhi

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19.08.2026

¶1By way of this application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with FIR No. 656/2023, dated 07.08.2023, registered at Police Station Bharat Nagar, North West Delhi, under Sections 328/376D of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Section 4(2) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

¶2After some arguments, Mr Atul Tiwari, learned counsel for the petitioner, seeks permission to withdraw this application, however, he prays that the Trial Court be requested to expedite the conclusion of the proceedings.

¶3Having regard to the said request, the Trial Court is requested to proceed with the matter as expeditiously as possible, having regard to its This is a digitally signed order. BAIL APPLN. 3411/2026 own Board and the age of the matters pending before it. Ms. Arya assures the Court that prosecution will cooperate in this process.

¶4The application is dismissed as withdrawn in terms of the aforesaid.

¶5It is clarified that this Court has not made any observation on the merits of the case, and all rights and contentions of the parties are left open in accordance with law before the Trial Court. PRATEEK JALAN, J AUGUST 19, 2026 Tg/AD/ This is a digitally signed order.

BAIL APPLN. 3411/2026 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010385352026 + BAIL APPLN. 3411/2026 RAVI SHANKAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr Atul Tiwari, Advocate versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP SI Shivani PS LAW Cell, SI Megha, PS Bharat Nagar CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN