Paramjeet Kumar v. State NCT Of Delhi

$~5 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 199/2025 PARAMJEET KUMAR .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Kanhaiya Singhal, Mr. Prasanna, Mr. Ajay, Mr. Binwant Singh and Mr.

Rishabh, Advocates versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Manoj Pant, APP for the State with SI Habib Khan, ER-1 Crime.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA

O R D E R

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that for the last three years arguments on charge have not been heard by the learned Trial Court. He further states that his liberty is at stake, therefore, the applicant be granted bail.

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On the other hand, the learned APP for the State submits that considering the gravity of the offence and also taking note of the fact that the present case has been filed under Sections 409/201/380/381/457/120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 read with Sections 3/9 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923, bail at this stage cannot be granted.

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This Court has heard arguments addressed by learned counsel for the 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 17/02/2025 at 17:22:04

applicant and learned APP for the State, and has gone through the material on record.

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The Trial Court Record has been received which has been perused. 5.

A perusal of Trial Court Record reveals that adjournments in this case have been given liberally by the learned Trial Court and arguments on charge have not been heard for the last three years. The learned Trial Court is directed to ensure that the arguments on charge are heard and order thereon is passed within a period of three weeks from date. The DCP concerned will ensure that all the concerned Investigating Officers (IO) remain present before the learned Trial Court on the next date of hearing since the case had been adjourned due to non-availability of one or the other IO on multiple hearings.

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In view of the above directions, the present application stands disposed of.

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The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J FEBRUARY 14, 2025/zp Click here to check corrigendum, if any 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 17/02/2025 at 17:22:04