Prashant Jha v. The State (Nct of Delhi) & Anr

O R D E R %

31.08.2026 CRL.M.A. 26522/2026(Exemption) Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of. BAIL APPLN. 3563/2026

¶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. 623/2025, dated 25.08.2025, registered at Police Station North Rohini, District Rohini, Delhi, under Sections 118(1)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

¶2At the very outset Mr. Tarang Srivastava, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, submits that material witnesses are yet to be examined.

¶3After some arguments, Mr. Suraj Prakash Sharma, learned counsel This is a digitally signed order. BAIL APPLN. 3563/2026 for the petitioner, seeks permission to withdraw this bail application, without prejudice to the petitioner's right to move the Trial Court at the appropriate stage.

¶4However, Mr. Sharma seeks direction for the expeditious recording of evidence of the material witnesses. If such a request is made to the Trial Court, the Trial Court is requested to consider the same in accordance with law, having regard to its own board and the age of matters pending before it.

¶5Mr. Srivastava assures this Court that the prosecution will comply with the directions of the Trial Court and cooperate for the expeditious recording of evidence of the material witnesses in accordance with law.

¶6The bail application, alongwith pending application, is dismissed as withdrawn, in view of the aforesaid.

¶7It 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 31, 2026 DA/MK/ This is a digitally signed order.

BAIL APPLN. 3563/2026 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010404022026 + BAIL APPLN. 3563/2026 PRASHANT JHA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Suraj Prakash Sharma & Mr. Pranav Prakash Sharma, Advs. versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Tarang Srivastava, APP Insp. Govind Rawat. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN