$~98 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010383272026 + W.P.(CRL) 2501/2026 & CRL.M.A. 25282/2026, CRL.M.A. 25283/2026 JANAMJAY SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shiv Chopra, Adv. (DHCLSC) with Mr. Shravana Pandey and Mr. Ayush Kumar, Advs. versus THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT) DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Rahul Tyagi, ASC with Mr. Sangeet Sibou, Ms. Priya Rai, Mr. Shubham Goyal, Mr. Avinash Kumar Singh and Mr. Priyansh Raj Singh, Advs. SI Mohan Lal, PS Alipur. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 18.08.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 & 27 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter, referred to as the ‘BNSS’) seeking the following prayers: “A. Issue an appropriate Writ/Order thereby directing the Trial Court (Ld. ASJ-03, North, Rohini Courts, Delhi) to expedite and conclude the trial of the case pertaining to FIR No.249/2022 registered u/s 302 IPC at P.S. Alipur in SC No.728/2022 in a 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 11:37:42 time bound manner in the interest of justice; B. Pass any other order or further order(s) which this Hon’ble Court may kindly deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter is presently at the stage of prosecution evidence. It is submitted that PW-7, who is the complainant as well as an eye-witness to the incident, has failed to appear before the learned Trial Court despite having been granted five opportunities. 4. Learned counsel for the State, who appears on advance notice, submits that the learned Trial Court has now issued bailable warrants against PW-7 for securing his presence. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the learned Trial Court is requested to expedite the trial and make an endeavour to conclude the same as expeditiously as possible, in accordance with law. 6. With these observations, the present petition is disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand(s), disposed of. 7. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J AUGUST 18, 2026/b/PG 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 11:37:42