$~8 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010131292026 + BAIL APPLN. 1278/2026 JHANDU SAW @ MANOJ .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vikas Sharma, Ms. Manvi Rajvanshy, Ms. Tripta Choudhary, Mr. Rohan Gupta and Mr. Priyanshu Rana, Advs. versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Naresh Kumar Chahar, APP for the State. Mr. Shailesh Chandra Jha, Adv. (DHCLSC) for R-2. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 17.09.2026 1. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant has made brief submissions. The Court was of the tentative opinion that at this stage, the bail application may not be allowed. 2. Learned counsel, therefore, requests an expeditious trial. The request seems to be reasonable. 3. Out of 26 witnesses, 10 witnesses have been examined. The applicant has been in judicial custody since 01.06.2022. About four years have elapsed, therefore, the applicant is entitled to an expeditious trial. 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 19/09/2026 at 10:59:20 4. Accordingly, the Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order passed today. 5. If the trial is not concluded within six weeks, the applicant shall be at liberty to file a fresh application. 6. Application stands disposed of. 7. All rights and contentions are left open. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J SEPTEMBER 17, 2026/p 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 19/09/2026 at 10:59:20