Feroz Hasan Kutchi v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

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19.08.2026

¶1By way of this application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the applicant seeks regular bail in connection with Case No. 159/2026, arising out of Crime No. DRI/DZU/34/Enq-34/2025, registered under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

¶2The applicant had last applied for regular bail before this Court less than a month ago by way of BAIL APPLN. 2938/2026, which was dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 27.07.2026, with the following observations: "2. It is the applicant's case that he has been wrongly prosecuted under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act on the basis of the alleged clubbing of the recoveries purportedly effected from him and the co-accused – Iram Salim Khan. Mr. Javed Khan, learned counsel for the applicant, however, submits that this contention shall also be This is a digitally signed order. BAIL APPLN. 3419/2026 urged before the learned Special Court at the stage of arguments on charge, which are scheduled to be heard on 30.07.2026.

¶3After some hearing, Mr. Javed Khan, learned counsel for the applicant, seeks permission to withdraw the present bail application, without prejudice to the applicant's rights and remedies available in law before the learned Special Court, including the right to seek bail afresh, if so advised, after the framing of charge."

¶3In the present case, even though the arguments on charge have not yet been heard by the Special Court, the applicant has filed this application before this Court. The applicant has also not approached the Special Court again.

¶4The only ground urged by Mr. Javed Khan, learned counsel for the applicant, is that on the last date of hearing before the Special Court, i.e.

30.07.2026, an adjournment was granted at the request of co-accused - Iram Salim Khan.

¶5Having regard to the observations in the order of this Court dated

27.07.2026, Mr. Khan seeks permission to withdraw this bail application.

¶6The bail application, alongwith pending application, is dismissed as withdrawn, in view of the above. PRATEEK JALAN, J AUGUST 19, 2026 "B"/MK/ This is a digitally signed order.

BAIL APPLN. 3419/2026 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010386012026 + BAIL APPLN. 3419/2026 & CRL.M.A. 25498/2026 FEROZ HASAN KUTCHI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Javed Khan, Ms. Anshula Gupta, Advocates. versus DIRECTORATE OF REVENUE INTELLIGENCE .....Respondent Through: Mr. Satish Aggarwala, SSC. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN