CRL.M.C. 575/2026 1 $~113 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 20th August, 2026 # CNR No. DLHC010018782026 + CRL.M.C. 575/2026 MR KANWAR RAJ SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Bharat Arora with Mr. Abhinav Nanda, Advocates. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP for the State with Insp. Parveen Badsara, PS Lodhi Colony. Mr. Sunil Sethi, Advocate for respondent No.2 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. The matter has been released by the learned predecessor Bench. 2. Learned counsel for both the parties are present. 3. Heard. 4. The point involved in the present petition is a very short one. 5. In relation to FIR No.130/2024 registered at PS Lodhi Colony, accused Ajay Narain was held guilty by the learned Trial Court on 17.09.2019 and was convicted for offences under Sections 420 and 471 IPC, albeit, was acquitted for offence under Section 474 IPC. The order on sentence is dated 26.09.2019. 6. The abovesaid accused challenged his conviction and order on sentence by filing an appeal, which was registered as CA No.551/2019. 7. Feeling aggrieved by the acquittal of accused for offence under Section Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:22.08.2026 14:40:21 Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 575/2026 2 474 IPC and also on the point of inadequate sentence for the other offences for which he had been held guilty, the concerned complainant also filed an appeal, which was registered as CA No.5/2021 8. Evidently, the abovesaid appeals are pending for quite some time. 9. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on various previous occasions, the arguments were heard at length and the matters were even reserved for judgment but there was no pronouncement of final order. 10. It is submitted that both the abovesaid appeals are now coming up for consideration before learned First Appellate Court on 24.08.2026. It is also apprised that, in the interregnum, on account of transfer, the Presiding Officer of such Court has changed. 11. The appeals are old as first such appeal was filed in the year 2019. 12. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 submits that on 24th instant, he would not be available and would move appropriate application in this regard before the learned First Appellate Court but assures that thereafter, he would render full cooperation to the learned First Appellate Court so that the learned First Appellate Court is in a position to achieve expeditious disposal of the appeals in question. 13. Learned counsel for both the parties thus assure that there would not be any delay or inaction on their part and would render their best assistance and cooperation to the learned First Appellate Court. 14. Keeping in mind the overall facts of the case and the assurances given by the learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is disposed of with request to learned First Appellate Court to make best endeavour to dispose of the abovesaid two appeals as expeditiously as possible and, preferably, within a period of six months from the date these are taken up by the Court. Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:22.08.2026 14:40:21 CRL.M.C. 575/2026 3 15. The petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. 16. A copy of this order be also sent to learned First Appellate Court for information and due compliance. (MANOJ JAIN) JUDGE AUGUST 20, 2026/st/js Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:22.08.2026 14:40:21