Amitoj Singh v. State NCT Of Delhi And ORS
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ W.P.(CRL) 652/2026 AMITOJ SINGH .....Petitioner Through:
Mr. Rishabh Gupta and Ms. Prachi Gupta, Advocates.
versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through:
Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, ASC for the State.
SI Sunita.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI
O R D E R
% 24.02.2026 CRL.M.A. 6080/2026 (exemption) Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions. Let requisite compliances be made within 01 week. The application stands disposed-of.
W.P.(CRL) 652/2026 By way of the present writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioner seeks a direction for expeditious disposal of the pending trial.
W.P.(CRL) 652/2026 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 27/02/2026 at 13:37:46
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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits, that in an FIR that was registered on 16.07.2016, charge-sheet was filed on 13.03.2019 citing 20 prosecution witnesses, but charges are yet to be framed.
3.
Counsel submits, that the case requires to be considered and decided expeditiously.
4.
Issue notice.
5.
Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, learned ASC appears for the State on advance copy; accepts notice; and considering the situation obtaining in the matter, does not oppose the prayer made.
6.
In view of the prayer made, it is not considered necessary to await service of notice upon respondents Nos. 2 to 4 (accused persons). 7.
The petition is accordingly disposed-of, with a direction to the learned trial court to complete the trial in the matter expeditiously, and preferably within 01 year of the next date of hearing before that court, which is stated to be 11.03.2026.
ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J FEBRUARY 24, 2026 ss W.P.(CRL) 652/2026 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 27/02/2026 at 13:37:46