BAIL APPLN. 1618/2026 1 $~4 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 1618/2026 MOHAN MEHTO .....Petitioner Through: Dr. Shiv Kumar and Mr. Raja Jain, Advocates (Through VC) versus STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP for State SI K.P. Singh and SI Ritika Choudhary, PS New Ashok Nagar CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN O R D E R % 17.07.2026 1. During course of the arguments, it came to fore that testimony of all the prosecution witnesses has already been recorded and now the case is at the stage of recording of statement of accused. 2. Next date before the learned Trial Court is stated to be 05.08.2026. 3. Allegations against the accused are serious in nature and learned Addl. P.P. for State points out that concerned victims have supported the case of prosecution. 4. After hearing arguments for some time, learned counsel for applicant, without prejudice to his rights and contentions, does not press the present application. He, however, states that learned Trial Court may be requested to expedite the disposal of the case. 5. In view of the above, present application is disposed of as not pressed. 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 21/07/2026 at 10:55:05 BAIL APPLN. 1618/2026 2 6. Since case is at the stage of recording of statement of accused, learned Trial Court is requested to give requisite priority to the aforesaid matter, particularly, keeping in mind the incarceration of the applicant which is more than three years. 7. All rights and contentions of the parties are left open. 8. A copy of this order be sent to learned Trial Court for information and compliance. MANOJ JAIN, J JULY 17, 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 21/07/2026 at 10:55:05