HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD APPLICATION U/S 528 BNSS No. - 9061 of 2025 Court No. - 79 HON'BLE AVNISH SAXENA, J. 1. Heard Sri Mukul Yadav, learned counsel, for applicant and learned AGA for the State. 2. The present applicant has invoked the inherent power of this Court under Section 482 CrPC for directing the Additional District & Session Judge/Special Judge (POCSO) Act, Allahabad to decide the Special Session Trial No.297 of 2020 (State Vs. Mohammad Salim) arising out of Case Crime No.0794 of 2020 under Sections 363, 366, 376 I.P.C. and Section 3/4 POCSO Act and Section 3(2) (v) S.C./S.T. Act, Police Station Handia, District Prayagraj within stipulated period. 3. This Court vide order dated 8.5.2025 passed the following order:- "Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, it is desirable to have a report from the Presiding Officer of the Court concerned explaining the circumstances on account of which, the trial of accused opposite party 2 could not be completed within a period of 1 year as noted above. The requisite report shall be submitted before this Court within three weeks." 4. The report dated 21.6.2025 of the trial court reveals that the statement of formal witness is left to be recorded. 5. The trial court may expedite the trial and conclude the same within a Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Mukul Yadav, Rajesh Yadav Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. Smt. Manju Devi .....Applicant(s) State of U.P. and Another .....Opposite Party(s) period of six months from the production of certified copy of this order and submit requisite report after expiry. This order does not require a trial in haste, but an honest effort for speedy trial. 6. With the aforesaid direction, the present application is disposed of. September 9, 2025 Md Faisal NA528 No. 9061 of 2025 2 (Avnish Saxena,J.) Digitally signed by :- MOHD FAISAL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad