Parvati Verma v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr

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19.08.2026

¶1By way of this application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the applicant seeks regular bail in connection with FIR No.36/2018, dated 28.01.2018, registered at Police Station Kirti Nagar, Delhi, under Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

¶2The petitioner's earlier bail application was dismissed vide order of the Sessions Court dated 24.07.2026, in which the Court noted as follows: "Ld. Substitute Spl. PP argued that 21 witnesses were mentioned in the list of prosecution witnesses and 11 witnesses were mentioned in the supplementary charge-sheet. Out of 32 witnesses, 31 witnesses stand either examined or dropped. Only Ld. MM mentioned at serial no. 7 was left. Ld. Substitute Spl. PP submitted that on the last date of hearing i.e. 11.07.2026, Ld. Regular This is a digitally signed order. BAIL APPLN. 3399/2026 Prosecutor had sought to look into the record and verify if there was need to summon/call any other person/witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C. Thereafter, Ld. Defence Counsels requested that matter may be taken up on 27.07.2026 and at their request, matter was thus listed."

¶3Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State, submits, upon instructions from the Investigating Officer, who is present in Court, that only one witness remains to be examined, and no other witness is proposed to be called by the prosecution.

¶4I am also informed that the proceedings are next scheduled for

07.09.2026, and the last prosecution witness has been summoned.

¶5In view of the fact that the trial is at the fag-end, Mr. Amjad Khan, learned counsel for the applicant, does not press the present application, but seeks directions for expeditious conclusion of proceedings.

¶6Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the Trial Court is requested to ensure that proceedings are concluded as expeditiously as possible. Mr. Chauhan assures the Court that the prosecution will also cooperate in the expeditious conclusion of the trial.

¶7The application, alongwith pending application, is dismissed as withdrawnin terms of the aforesaid.

¶8It is clarified that this Court has not made any observation on the merits of the case, and all rights and contentions of the parties are left open in accordance with law before the Trial Court. PRATEEK JALAN, J AUGUST 19, 2026 "pv"/AD/ This is a digitally signed order.

BAIL APPLN. 3399/2026 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010384592026 + BAIL APPLN. 3399/2026&CRL.M.A. 25379/2026 PARVATI VERMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Amjad Khan & Mr. Sumit Kumar, Advocates. versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, APP. SI Dhananjay Gupta, PS Kirti Nagar. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN