Babloo Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

O R D E R %

21.11.2025

¶1The petitioner is stated to be in custody for more than 6 years and till date only 6 witnesses have been examined. The Court has perused the report received from the learned Trial Judge explaining the reasons for the delay.

¶2At this stage, Mr. Anup Kr. Das, learned counsel who appears for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the bail application.

¶3The statement made by learned counsel is taken on record and application is dismissed as withdrawn.

¶4However, considering the fact that applicant has been in custody for more than 6 years but examination of witnesses is not complete, learned trial court is directed to complete the trial within a period of 6 months and petitioner is granted liberty that in case the trial is not concluded in the aforesaid time frame, he may, if so advised, approach this Court and file bail application afresh. This is a digitally signed order. 5. Copy of this order be sent to learned trial court for information and necessary compliance. RAVINDER DUDEJA, J NOVEMBER 21, 2025 Gs/ak This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 2135/2025 BABLOO KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anup Kr. Das, Mr. Uday Chauhan, Advs. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Priyanka Dalal, APP CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA