BAIL APPLN. 2778/2026 1 $~69 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 2778/2026 & CRL.M.A. 21084/2026 KAPIL MANN @ KALLU .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Akshay and Mr. Takshay, Advocates versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Priyanka Dalal, APP for State Insp. Sudhir Rathi, PS Narela Industrial Area CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN O R D E R % 21.07.2026 1. Applicant seeks regular bail in case FIR No. 0207/2019 dated 16.04.2019 registered at Police Station Narela Industrial Area for commission of offence under Section 302 IPC. 2. However, during course of arguments, it was revealed that out of 45 prosecution witnesses, few witnesses were not summoned and dropped because of the fact that relevant documents had been admitted by defence and now only three witnesses are left to be examined. 3. Next date before the learned Trial Court is stated to be 06.08.2026 and 07.08.2026 for recording their evidence. 4. Applicant is having various other involvements and continues to be in judicial custody in three other cases including one under Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999. 5. Learned counsel for applicant, however, submits that there is no chance of present case resulting in conviction as the material eyewitness has turned 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 23/07/2026 at 11:37:27 BAIL APPLN. 2778/2026 2 hostile and has not stated anything against him. He submits that the incarceration period of the applicant in the present case is of almost seven years and, therefore, it is a fit case where he should be enlarged on bail. 6. After hearing some arguments, learned counsel for applicant submits that he would not press the present bail application if learned Trial Court is requested to expedite the recording of testimony of remaining witnesses and to dispose of the matter, as quickly as possible. 7. Learned Addl. PP for State submits that there would not be any laxity or delay from their side and they would ensure that remaining three witnesses are produced before the learned Trial Court without any delay. 8. Keeping in mind the overall facts of the case and as stated above by learned counsel for applicant, present bail application is disposed of, as not pressed. However, learned Trial Court is directed to make best endeavour to dispose of the case, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date, it takes up the matter. 9. The aforesaid direction becomes imperative keeping in mind the long incarceration period of the applicant. It is, however, made clear that, if for any reason whatsoever, case is not disposed of within the aforesaid time-frame, applicant would be at liberty to file application afresh before this Court. 10. Pending application also stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. MANOJ JAIN, J JULY 21, 2026/dr/sk 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 23/07/2026 at 11:37:27