TASLEEM & Ors. v. State

Delhi High Court · 17 Dec 2018
Mukta Gupta
W.P.(CRL)3193/2018
2018:DHC:8887
criminal other

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The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expedite the long-pending trial in FIR No.318/1999 by allocating more hearing dates to ensure timely justice.

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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(CRL)3193/2018
TASLEEM 8l ORS.
Petitioners Represented by:
STATE
VERSUS
Respondent Mr.Rahul Mehi-a,Standing Counsel with Mr.Jamal Akhtar,Advocate for the State with SI Radhey Shyam, EOW
W.P.(CRL)3203/2018
SMT.KAMAL MAHAJAN & ANR.
Petitioners STATE
VERSUS
Respondent Mr.Rahul Mehra,Standing Counsel with Mr.Jamal Akhtar,Advocate for the State with SI Radhey Shyam, EOW
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE MUKTA GUPTA
17,12.2018
ORDER

1. By these petitions,the petitioners inter-alia pray for directions to the learned Trial Court for conclusion of the trial in case FIR No.318/1999 under Sections 421/120-B IPC registered atPS Lahori Gate. W.P. (CRL)3193/2018 page[1] of[2] 2018:DHC:8887

2. A status report has been filed. As per the status report, FIR No.318/1999 was registered on 29"^ May, 1999 and after investigation, charge-sheet and three supplementary charge-sheets have been filed. Charge was framed against the accused on different dates being 19'*^ January,2002,22"'^ November,2006 and 23'^'^ July,2016. As many as 332 prosecution witnesses have been cited. The claims of270 investors have to be considered by the learned Trial Court. Out of the 332 prosecution witnesses 53 have already been examined.

3. Considering the nature ofevidence as also the fact that all the victims are required to be examined by the learned Trial Court besides other witnesses which is taking long time, learned Trial Court is requested to expedite the trial in case FIR No.318/1999 as expeditiously as possible preferably by trying to accommodatefour datesin a month.

4. Petitions are disposed of.

MUKTA GUPTA,J. DECEMBER 17,2018 mamta W.F.