Rajesh Patel v. The State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 22 Jul 2025 · 2025:DHC:5910
Ajay Digpaul
Bail Appln. 1517/2024
2025:DHC:5910
criminal other

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The Delhi High Court disposed of the bail application without deciding on merits and directed the Sessions Court to expedite trial proceedings for early disposal.

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BAIL APPLN. 1517/2024
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
BAIL APPLN. 1517/2024
RAJESH PATEL .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. M. K. Singh, Adv.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Raghuinder Verma, APP for State Mr. Ashutosh Kaushik (DHCLSC)
WITH
Mr. Aakash Mohar Adv. SI Kushvant PS Swaroop
Nagar
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL O R D E R 22.07.2025
JUDGMENT

1. Through the present bail application, the petitioner is seeking regular bail in FIR No. 68/2020 under Sections 376/506 IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act registered at PS Swaroop Nagar.

2. The prosecution has informed that out of 21 witnesses, 16 witnesses have already been examined, and the remaining witnesses are likely to be examined shortly.

3. On this, learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that he would not be insisting for disposal of the bail application on merits and instead requests that a direction be issued to the learned Sessions Court for its early disposal.

4. In view of the facts stated above, it is requested that the learned Sessions Court make all possible endeavour to examine the witnesses at the BAIL APPLN. 1517/2024 earliest and try to dispose of the case, preferably within a period of six months.

5. In view the above facts and circumstances, the present bail application stands disposed of. AJAY DIGPAUL, J JULY 22, 2025