Sumita Lama v. The State Of NCT Of Delhi

$~45 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 2627/2025, CRL.M.A. 24835/2025 SUMITA LAMA .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Anindya Malhotra (DHCLSC), Ms. Ishita Sehrawat, Advocates.

versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for State.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA

O R D E R

% 22.08.2025 1.

A Criminal Writ Petition under Section 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed on behalf of the Petitioner in case FIR No.87/2020 under Section 302/376 IPC registered at Police Station Moti Nagar, Delhi, with the prayer that the trial be directed to be concluded within six months. 2.

It is submitted that the Petitioner had applied for Bail which has been disposed of vide Order dated 29.05.2025 by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court by observing that 16 out of 22 Prosecution witnesses have already been examined and the trial is at fag end.

3.

Learned Standing Counsel on behalf of the State submits that only the formal witnesses/IO remains to be examined and the trial is likely to 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 25/08/2025 at 12:17:52

concluded within six months.

4.

Submissions heard and record perused.

5.

Considering the submissions made it is hereby directed that the learned Trial Court shall try to conclude the trial expeditiously and preferably within four months.

6.

The Petition stands disposed of accordingly along with the pending Application(s).

NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J AUGUST 22, 2025/va 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 25/08/2025 at 12:17:52