Manohar Lal vs State Nct Of Delhi - 2026 Supreme(Online)(Del) 817

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Del) 817

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Chandrasekharan Sudha, J
Manohar Lal – Appellant
Versus
State Nct Of Delhi – Respondent
CRL.A. 1621/2025 | CRL.M.(BAIL) 31/2026

Important Points

The court exercises its discretionary power to grant interim bail on humanitarian grounds, specifically to allow attendance at family funeral rites, subject to necessary security undertakings and conditions to ensure future compliance.

Subject

Criminal Law - Bail

Act Referred

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: S.528, S.483

Headnote

The application was filed under S. 528 and S. 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking interim bail on humanitarian grounds following the demise of the appellant’s father. The Court verified the death through the Additional Public Prosecutor and observed that the request to attend last rites was genuine. The Court determined that grant of temporary relief was appropriate subject to specific conditions. The core issue was the entitlement of the appellant to interim bail for social obligation, specifically to attend funeral rites. The Court applied the principle of humanitarian consideration, ensuring that the appellant remains amenable to the Court's jurisdiction by imposing strict financial and reporting conditions. The application is allowed, and the appellant is granted interim bail for a period of two weeks from 12.01.2026 to 26.01.2026, subject to executing a personal bond and providing solvent sureties.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Sushil Kumar, Prashant Singh
For the Respondents: Pradeep Gahalot

Table of Content
1. court verifies facts to adjudicate applications for interim bail on humanitarian grounds. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5)
2. granting interim bail subject to bail bonds and regulatory conditions for judicial compliance. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10)

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O R D E R

CRL.M.(BAIL) 31/2026

1. The present application has been filed on behalf of the appellant under Sections 528 and 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking release of the appellant on interim bail for a period of two weeks to attend the last rites and prayer meet of his demised father.

2. Issue notice.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor accepts notice on behalf of the respondent/State.

4. Heard both sides.

5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent/State has verified the fact that the father of the appellant/accused passed away on 31.12.2025.

6. Hence, keeping in view the aforesaid circumstances, the appellant/accused is granted interim bail for a period of two weeks starting from 12.01.2026 to 26.01.2026 on the appellant executing a personal bond of ₹25,000/- with two solvent sureties of the like amount each, subject to the satisfaction of the trial court, on the following conditions:

(i) The appellant shall provide his mobile number to the Station House Officer concerned on which he shall remain available during the period of his release. If he changes the number, the SHO concerned shall be informed without delay.

(ii) The appellant shall not commit any offence while on bail.

(iii) The appellant shall report before the Jail Superintendent concerned on 27.01.2026 by 10:00 a.m.

(iv) In the event of violation of any of the aforementioned conditions, the interim bail granted shall forthwith stand cancelled.

7. The application is disposed of as stated aforesaid.

8. A copy of this order be communicated electronically forthwith to the Jail Superintendent concerned for information and necessary compliance.

9. A copy of this order be given dasti.

CRL.A. 1621/2025

10. List on 11.08.2026.