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BAIL APPLN. 2428/2026 1
$~10 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 2428/2026 & CRL.M.A. 18837-18838/2026
HITESH SHARMA
.....Petitioner Through: Dr. M.P. Singh Advocate (DHCLSC) with Ms. Poorna, Advocate
versus
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI
.....Respondent
Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for State
SI Rahul Rathi, PS Sangam Vihar
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN
O R D E R %
13.07.2026
1. Applicant seeks regular bail in a case arising out of FIR No. 0339/2017 registered at Police Station Sangam Vihar for commission of offence under Section 363 IPC.
2. When asked, learned counsel for applicant, in all fairness, admitted that trial is already over and case is now listed for final arguments tomorrow before the learned Trial Court.
3. In view of the above, no real purpose would be served in entertaining and hearing arguments on the bail application when the case has already reached last leg of its journey.
4. In view of the above, the present bail application is disposed of with request to learned Trial Court to expedite the disposal of the aforesaid criminal case, particularly, keeping in mind the fact that incarceration period of the applicant is of around 09 years. 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 15/07/2026 at 11:33:46
BAIL APPLN. 2428/2026 2
5. This Court expects that there would not be any unnecessary request for adjournments from either of the sides and learned Trial Court shall give utmost priority to the aforesaid matter and would try to dispose it of, as expeditiously, as possible and, preferably, within three months.
6. Nonetheless, in case there is any further delay, the applicant would be at liberty to file application afresh before this Court.
7. Other pending applications also stand disposed of in aforesaid terms.
8. A copy of this order be sent to learned Trial Court for information and compliance.
MANOJ JAIN, J JULY 13, 2026/dr/sy 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 15/07/2026 at 11:33:46