Delhi High Court Grants Bail To History Sheeter In Criminal Complaint Filed By Alleged Habitual Litigant [Read Order]

The Court was hearing the bail application of one Rehan, allegedly involved in 31 ending criminal cases.

It was alleged in the complaint that while he was released on bail in another matter, he committed the present offences punishable under Sections under Section 387 (Extortion), 451 (House Trespass) and 506 (Criminal Intimidation) of IPC.

The APP had opposed the bail application while stating that the Petitioner is a history sheeter and as many as 31 criminal cases are registered against him. Moreover, when he was on bail in another matter, petitioner committed offence involved in the present case. Thus, if he is released on bail, he may continue to extort money from innocent people.

The Petitioner-accused on the other hand submitted that the Complainant is a "habitual litigant" and had filed false and frivolous complaints against the residents of vicinity for extorting money. It was alleged that the Petitioner used to withdraw the said complaints after getting some amount from victims on the pretext of settlement.

It was further submitted that despite numerous complaints made in this regard, the Police did not register any case against the miscreant Complainant.

At this juncture, when the Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait enquired about the Complaints mentioned above that were more than 10 in number, the Investigating Officer stated that he has published one newspaper and he made complaint sometimes regarding encroachment and sometimes regarding police functioning.

In view thereof, without expressing much on the merits of the case, the Court allowed the bail plea. It said,

"Though, it is not in dispute that petitioner has 31 cases on him but he was on bail when inflicted in the present case.

Keeping in view the facts recorded above, I am of the view that the petitioner deserves bail.

Accordingly, he shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond of Rs.25,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of Trial Court."

The Court has further cautioned the Petitioner not to directly or indirectly influence any witness or tamper with the evidence.

Case Title: Rehan v. GNCTD

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