Rishabh Raj v. State of Delhi and Anr

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25.08.2026 CRL.M.A. 26099/2026 (for exemption)

Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. BAIL APPLN. 3505/2026

¶1Applicant seeks interim bail for a period of 45 days in order to enable him to take MBBS Second Professional Regular (University Examination) Batch-2024-2025 which commences from

01.09.2026.

Theory examinations are, reportedly from 01st to 11th September, 2026, followed by Practical Examination which is to be conducted within 20 days thereafter.

¶2Admittedly, earlier also, applicant had prayed for interim bail in order to take Qualifying Pre University Examination. This Court, while The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. BAIL APPLN. 3505/2026 2

considering his earlier bail application i.e. Bail Application No. 2902/2026, granted him interim bail on 24.07.2026. It was also directed that after his such examination was over, he would surrender and thereafter, he would be at liberty to file fresh application before this Court in case he is required to appear in the Main Examination.

¶3Affidavit has been filed, which is taken on record. As per affidavit, applicant has cleared Pre-University Qualifying Examination and is eligible to sit in the Second Semester Main Examination. He has also been issued an Admit Card, copy of which has also been annexed with the affidavit. He has been able to clear such qualifying examination as would be evident from the copy of Mark-Sheet which has been placed on record.

¶4Application has been opposed by learned Addl. P.P. for State/R-1 as well as by learned counsel for complainant/R-2 for the reason that allegations are serious in nature.

¶5Fact, however, remains that earlier, this Court had granted indulgence to the applicant and there is nothing on record which may indicate that he had misused the aforesaid liberty or concession.

¶6Keeping in mind the overall facts of the case and for the reason already recorded by this Court in its order dated 24.07.2026, the applicant is granted interim bail till 05.10.2026 so as to enable him to appear in the aforesaid examination on his furnishing personal bond in a sum of Rs. 25,000/-with one surety of the like amount subject to the satisfaction of learned Trial Court/Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Judicial Magistrate First Class with the following conditions:-

(i) Surety would be local. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. BAIL APPLN. 3505/2026 3

(ii) Applicant shall not indulge in any criminal activity and shall not communicate with or come in contact with any of the prosecution witnesses.

(iii)In case, any such instance is brought to the notice of the Court by the prosecution, the order would be recalled, without any further notice.

(iv) On expiry of period of interim bail, applicant shall surrender before the Jail immediately.

¶7It is also clarified that if Practical Examination is conducted much prior to the aforesaid date of surrender i.e. 05.10.2026, the applicant would not wait till

05.10.2026 and would surrender within two days of his Practical Examination.

¶8The application stands disposed of in aforesaid terms.

¶9A copy of this Order be sent to the learned Trial Court and Jail Superintendent for information and necessary compliance.

¶10A copy of this order be also sent to concerned SHO/1O.

MANOJ JAIN, J AUGUST 25, 2026/dr/sy The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

BAIL APPLN. 3505/2026 1 * IN THEHIGH COURTOF DELHIAT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010397562026 + BAIL APPLN. 3505/2026 RISHABH RAJ .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rohit Singh, Mr. Roshan Kumar and Ms. Supriya, Advocates versus STATE OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP for State/R-1 with Insp. Satbir Singh, PS Jaitpur Mr. Siddharth Singh, Advocate for R-2/complainant CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN