Mohd. Akub v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors

O R D E R %

18.11.2024

¶1The present bail application is filed seeking regular bail in FIR No. 668/2021 dated 24.11.2021, registered at Police Station Govind Puri, for offences under Sections 376/506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO).

¶2The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State, at the outset, submits that the trial is at the fag end and only four witnesses remain to be examined.

¶3The trial in the present case relates to offence under Section 4 of the POCSO as well. Section 35 of the POCSO mandates the learned Trial Court to complete the trial within a period of one year from the date of cognizance.

¶4Considering the above, this Court is hopeful that the trial will conclude shortly. This is a digitally signed order. 5. In view of the above, this Court does not consider it apposite to entertain the present bail application at this stage.

¶6The applicant is, however, at liberty to file an application afresh if the trial does not conclude within a period of six months.

¶7The present bail application is dismissed with the aforesaid liberty. Pending application(s) also stand disposed of. AMIT MAHAJAN, J NOVEMBER 18, 2024 'KDK' This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 4171/2024 & CRL.M.A. 34336/2024 MOHD. AKUB .....Applicant Through: Mr. Vishesh Wadhwa, Adv. (DHCLSC) with Ms. Swadha Gupta, Ms. Shubhangi Singh, Ms. Snigdha Jha and Mr. V. Mishra, Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Naresh Kumar Chahar, APP for the State with SI Yashveer Sharma, PS Govind Puri. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN