Government of The National Capital Territory of Delhi Delhi High Court

amendment in Rule 5 Chapter I of Volume V of the Delhi High Court Rules and Orders

Issue Date: 06 October 2025 Published: 09 October 2025

Gazette ID: SG-DL-E-09102025-266807 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The High Court of Delhi amends Rule 5 of Part A(b), Chapter I of Volume V of the Delhi High Court Rules & Orders, concerning requirements for bail applications.

Detailed Summary

The High Court of Delhi, through Notification No. 77/Rules/DHC. dated September 25, 2025, has exercised its powers under Section 7 of the Delhi High Court Act, 1966 (Act 26 of 1966), to amend Rule 5 of Part A(b), Chapter I of Volume V of the Delhi High Court Rules & Orders. The amendment substitutes the existing Rule 5, which governs Bail Applications, with new provisions. The revised Rule 5 mandates that every petitioner presenting a bail application to the High Court must disclose whether a similar application has been made to the Supreme Court and, if so, state its result. Additionally, the petitioner/applicant must mention any involvement in other criminal cases, providing particulars and decisions thereof. Applications lacking this essential information will be placed before the bench with the necessary details. This amendment is set to come into force from the date of its publication in the Gazette, which is October 6, 2025. The notification was issued by order of the Court and signed by Arun Bhardwaj, Registrar General.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-09102025-266807 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY DELHI, MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025/ASVINA 14, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 270 PART II-I GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI HIGH COURT OF DELHI: NEW DELHI NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 25th September, 2025 No. 77/Rules/DHC.-In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 7 of the Delhi High Court Act, 1966 (Act 26 of 1966) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the High Court of Delhi, hereby makes the following amendment in Rule 5 of Part A(b), Chapter I of Volume V of the Delhi High Court Rules & Orders. The following shall be substituted for the existing Rule 5 of Part A(b) of Chapter 1 of Volume V of the Delhi High Court Rules & Orders:- 5. Bail Applications- In every application for bail presented to the High Court the petitioner shall state whether similar application has or has not been made to the Supreme Court, and if made shall state the result thereof. The petitioner/applicant shall also mention whether he/she is/was involved in any other criminal case or not. If yes, particulars and decisions thereof. An application which does not contain this information shall be placed before the bench with the necessary information. NOTE: THIS AMENDMENT SHALL COME INTO FORCE FROM THE DATE OF ITS PUBLICATION IN THE GAZETTE. By Order of this Court, ARUN BHARDWAJ, Registrar General Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2005.10.09 22:19:11+0530

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