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$~99 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 2149/2026 and CRL.M.A. 21503/2026, CRL.M.A. 21504/2026 SUNIL SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr Pramod Kumar, Advocate. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms.Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC. SI Sandeep Singh, Delhi Police.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R %
23.07.2026
1. The petition is for the following reliefs:
“A. Issue an appropriate writ , order or direction directing the learned JMFC , Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi , seized of FIR No.66/2014, to conclude the trial within a time- bound period , such time as deemed fit. B . Direct the learned Trial Court to fix short and consecutive dates for recording evidence and avoid unnecessary adjournments. C. Direct the parties to extend full cooperation to the Trial Court.”
2. The case of the petitioner is pending since 2014, and, therefore, this petition has been filed seeking directions for expeditious trial.
3. According to learned counsel for the petitioner, only 2 witnesses have been examined out of 12 prosecution witnesses.
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Learned counsel appearing for the State undertakes that the 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 25/07/2026 at 12:08:16
prosecution would render full assistance in early completion of the trial.
5. Let the concerned Investigating Officer to cooperate with the early completion of the trial. At this stage, in absence of their being clarity of matters pending before the concerned Court and overall pendency, the Court is unable to direct any time bound conduction of trial.
6. With the aforesaid observations, the petition, along with pending applications, stands disposed of.
PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J JULY 23, 2026 aks 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 25/07/2026 at 12:08:16