SHIRLEY JOHN vs THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI — Crl.A. No. 2523 - 2524/2026

Case under 1510Ab-criminal Law : Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act(slps Arising Out of Anticipatory Bail Applications) Section II-D. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010290352026

Filing Date

11-May-2026

Registration No

Crl.A. No. 2523 - 2524/2026

Diary Number

29035/2026

Order Date

14-May-2026

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Leave Granted & Allowed

Last updated 27-May-2026

Acts & Sections

1510AB-Criminal Law : Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act(SLPs arising out of Anticipatory Bail applications) Section II-D

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.SHIRLEY JOHN

    Adv. NITEEN KUMAR SINHA

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 14-May-2026

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  3. 14-May-2026

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma

  4. 13-May-2026

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  5. 13-May-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  6. 11-May-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. Crl.A. No. 2523 - 2524/2026

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CASE SUMMARY The Supreme Court allowed Shirley John's appeal against the Delhi High Court's rejection of her anticipatory bail plea. John, a nursing officer, was accused of facilitating baby exchange under multiple criminal provisions. The Court set aside the High Court's order and directed that she be released on bail if arrested, noting the investigating officer found no need for her arrest during investigation, the charge-sheet was already filed, and she qualified for gender-based bail protections. Bail conditions and reporting obligations were imposed. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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