$~98 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 4675/2024 AHAMAD JAN SIDHIQ .....Petitioner Through: None. versus NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU .....Respondent Through: Mr. Arun Khatri, SSC with Ms. Shelly Dixit, Mr. Krish Mahajan and Ms. Nishtha Rawat, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA O R D E R % 22.12.2025 1. The present matter has been taken up on office note. 2. No one is present on behalf of the applicant when the matter has been taken up. 3. On 23.05.2026, this Court had requested the learned Trial Court to conclude the trial within a period of 08 months. However, a letter has been received from the learned Trial Court requesting that one and a half years of time be given to conclude the trial. 4. This Court notes that out of 13 witnesses 04 witnesses stands examined. Further, it is noted that the present accused has been in judicial custody for four and a half years. 5. This Court also notes that no reason has been given by the learned Trial Court as to why the learned Trial Court is asking for one and a half This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 29/12/2025 at 11:36:07 years to conclude the trial and examine remaining witnesses. 6. In view of the above, the learned Trial Court is granted a further time of 04 months to conclude the trial expeditiously. 7. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J DECEMBER 22, 2025/vc/r This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 29/12/2025 at 11:36:07