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Rajesh Jha v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi HC11 Mar 2025BAIL APPLN./2494/2024

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Bail applications before Delhi High Court (Sanjeev Narula, J.) dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to re-apply; trial timeline of five to six months indicated by Trial Court; 19 prosecution witnesses including material witnesses examined; en-bloc dates fixed for 22, 24 and 25 February 2025; non-compliance with High Court directions dated 1 October 2024 noted; petitioners Rajesh Jha and Raju Shah; State NCT of Delhi, P.S. Khayala; no ruling on merits of bail.

What did the court decide?

Both bail applications dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to the Petitioners to re-apply in case the trial is not concluded within the timelines indicated by the Trial Court and the said delay is not attributable to the Petitioners. ¶¶13

Rajesh Jha Vs State NCT of Delhi — Delhi HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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BAIL APPLN. 2494/2024 RAJESH JHA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ajay Verma, Mr. Krishna Sharma, Ms. Bhoomika Uppal, Advocates. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Mukesh Kumar, APP. Inspector Chetan Singh, P.S. Khayala Delhi.

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BAIL APPLN. 2615/2024 & CRL.M.A. 21730/2024

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RAJU SHAH .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Dolly Sharma, Advocate. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Mukesh Kumar, APP. Inspector Chetan Singh, P.S. Khayala Delhi.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA

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O R D E R % 11.03.2025

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In compliance of the directions issued by this Court on the last date of hearing, the Trial Court has sent a status report indicating that en-bloc dates for recording the testimonies of the prosecution witnesses could not be given due to an oversight of the order dated 1^st October, 2024. Moreover, the

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This is a digitally signed order. 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 12/03/2025 at 11:45:28

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counsel for the accused persons also did not apprise the Trial Court of the directions issued by this Court on 1^st October, 2024.

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Nonetheless, the Trial Court advanced the hearing and en-bloc dates of 22^nd February, 2025, 24^th February, 2025 and 25^th February, 2025, were fixed. 19 witnesses have been examined so far, including the material witnesses. As per the Trial Court, the trial is likely to be concluded in another five to six months.

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In light of the above development, counsel for the Petitioners state that they would like to withdraw the present petitions and seek liberty to apply again, in case the trial is not concluded within the timelines specified by the Trial Court in the said status report furnished to this Court.

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In light of the foregoing, the present petitions are dismissed as withdraw with liberty to the Petitioners to re-apply, in case the trial is not concluded within the above timelines indicated by the Trial Court and the said delay is not attributable to the Petitioners.

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SANJEEV NARULA, J

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MARCH 11, 2025 as

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 12/03/2025 at 11:45:28

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