CRL.M.C. 5850/2026 1 $~70 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010369342026 + CRL.M.C. 5850/2026 & CRL.M.A.24433/2026 & CRL.M.A. 24537/2026 XXXXX .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mohit Gupta with Ms.Seemab Ali Fatima and Mr. Mohit Jangra, Advocates. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Ms. Priyanka Dalal, APP for the State with SI K.M. Jyoti, PS Moti Nagar. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN O R D E R % 18.08.2026 1. Petitioner herein is aggrieved by order dated 11.09.2024 whereby she had been asked to be present so that she is cross-examined by the defence. 2. The grievance is for the reason that on various previous opportunities, the accused, for the reason best known to him, did not avail his right to cross-examine her. 3. The next date of hearing before the learned Trial Court is stated to be 17.10.2026. 4. After hearing arguments for some time and, without prejudice to his rights and contentions, learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, does not press the present petition. He, however, states that it be clarified that the abovesaid opportunity would be the last and final one. He also submits that 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 20/08/2026 at 11:01:13 CRL.M.C. 5850/2026 2 since charge-sheet is for offences under Sections 354A/506/509/323/341/34 IPC, the learned Trial Court may be requested to use the facility of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Courtroom for recording her further deposition. 5. In view of the above, the present application is, hereby, disposed of as not pressed. Needless to say, accused concerned would not be entitled to any further opportunity. 6. This Court expects that the learned Trial Court keeping in mind the nature of the allegations appearing in the present matter, use the abovesaid facility of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Complex for the purposes of recording testimony of the complainant. 7. The petition stands disposed of accordingly. 8. A copy of this order be sent to learned Trial Court for information and due compliance. 9. Registry is directed to send copy of this order to respondent Nos.2 and 3 through their counsel on his e-mail id. 10. Pending applications also stand disposed of. MANOJ JAIN, J AUGUST 18, 2026 st/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 20/08/2026 at 11:01:13