Rohit@Dolly v. State Gnct Of Delhi

$~7 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 5054/2025 ROHIT@DOLLY .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Nitin Saluja with Mr. K S Tyagi, Advocates.

versus STATE GNCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through:

Ms. Priyanka Dalal, APP.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN

O R D E R

% 17.04.2026 1.

The case pertains to sexual assault upon a girl aged eight years and her murder.

2.

As per Nominal Roll received from the Jail Authorities, applicant is in custody for the last 7 years 2 months 18 days, as on 14.02.2026 3.

Learned counsel for applicant submits that keeping in mind the abovesaid long incarceration period and in view of the peculiar facts of the case, it is a fit case where applicant should be enlarged on bail. 4.

However, after hearing arguments for some time, learned counsel for the applicant submits that without prejudice to his rights and contentions, he would not press the present applicant, if some time-bound directions are given to the learned Trial Court to expedite the disposal of the case. 5.

The next date before the learned Trial Court is stated to be 24.04.2026. 6.

Learned trial Court is requested to expedite the abovesaid trial, particularly keeping in mind the abovesaid long incarceration period, and to give utmost priority to the abovesaid trial and to dispose of the matter within a period of six months from the date it takes up the same. The applicant would extend due cooperation and assistance to the learned Trial Court to achieve BAIL APPLN. 5054/2025 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 20/04/2026 at 14:29:55

the abvoesaid disposal.

7.

Needless to say, in case, the matter is not disposed of within the abovesaid period, the applicant herein would be at liberty to file bail application afresh before this Court.

8.

Application stands disposed of, as not pressed in aforesaid terms. 9.

A copy of this order be sent to learned Trial Court for information and due compliance.

MANOJ JAIN, J APRIL 17, 2026/sw/js BAIL APPLN. 5054/2025 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 20/04/2026 at 14:29:55