BAIL APPLN. 3424/2026 1 $~86 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010386152026 + BAIL APPLN. 3424/2026 ROHTASH SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, Mr.Dharmender Kr. and Ms. Deepti Sagar, Advocates versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for State CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN O R D E R % 19.08.2026 CRL.M.A. 25522/2026 (for exemption) Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. BAIL APPLN. 3424/2026 1. Applicant seeks regular bail in case FIR No. 0195/2024, registered at Police Station Khyala for commission of offences under Sections 392/394/34 IPC. 2. One of the prime contentions coming from the side of applicant is to the effect that though, the applicant had been arrested on 05.04.2024, the trial has yet not commenced as even the charges have not been framed. 3. Learned Addl. P.P. for State appears on advance notice and accepts notice. 4. Concerned investigating officer is also present. 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 22/08/2026 at 10:04:48 BAIL APPLN. 3424/2026 2 5. It is submitted that next date before the learned Trial Court is 29.09.2026 for arguments on charge. 6. After some arguments, learned counsel for applicant, without prejudice to his rights and contentions, does not press the present application at this stage. He, however, states that learned Trial Court may be requested to ascertain the charges, as expeditiously as possible, particularly in view of the aforesaid long incarceration period and previous clean antecedents of the applicant. He also submits that in case charges are not ascertained expeditiously, he may be permitted to revive the present bail application. 7. In view of the above, present bail application is disposed of, as not pressed. 8. All rights and contentions of the parties are reserved. 9. Learned Trial Court is requested to hear the arguments on charge on the aforesaid next date and to proceed further with the matter, in accordance with law. In case charges are not ascertained within a period of six weeks, the applicant would be at liberty to revive the present application. 10. A copy of this order be sent to learned Trial Court for information and due compliance. MANOJ JAIN, J AUGUST 19, 2026/dr/js 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 22/08/2026 at 10:04:48