The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court granted interim anticipatory protection in a prosecution alleging that the applicant received property obtained through blackmail of a minor.
Judge / Bench — Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Dhar, Judge
The defence disputed his attributed role and alleged non-cooperation, contending that his conduct at most attracted the receiving-stolen-property provision and that business records had been supplied. Those submissions were recorded, not finally accepted as determining the applicable offences. Pending notice and the next hearing, release on arrest was made conditional on a Rs. 25,000 bond and surety, cooperation, non-interference with witnesses, territorial-travel permission and abstention from similar activity. The order does not quash the FIR or resolve the POCSO-linked allegations; its practical scope is interim protection subject to continuing investigative obligations.
Case — Navpal Singh Dhir v. UT of J&K and another · Bail App No. 238/2026 · 2026-10-14 · Jammu wing
Advocates appearing — Petitioner — Ms. Vasudha Sharma, Advocate. Respondent 1 — Mr. Eishaan Dadhichi, GA. Respondent 2 — Not named in the judgment/order.