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Vaibhav Yadav v. Narcotics Control Bureau

Delhi HC16 May 2025CRL.M.C./3437/2025

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expedite trial; time-bound disposal; NDPS Act Sections 8/22/29; Narcotics Control Bureau; trial Court adjournments; 36 time-bound cases; charge sheet 2022; charges settled 03.08.2022; 2 of 15 witnesses examined; SC No. 231/2022; Case No. VIII/73/DZU/2021; CRL.M.C. 3437/2025; CRL.M.A. 15175/2025 exemption; Vaibhav Yadav; Ravinder Dudeja; High Court of Delhi; trial progress monitoring.

What did the court decide?

No directions for time-bound disposal issued; petition disposed of with an expectation that the trial Court expedite disposal and refrain from granting unnecessary adjournments; exemption application CRL.M.A. 15175/2025 allowed. ¶19

Vaibhav Yadav Vs Narcotics Control Bureau — Narcotics (NDPS) | Delhi HC (2025)

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$~67

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 3437/2025

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VAIBHAV YADAV .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Aditya Aggarwal, Ms. Kajol Garg and Mr. Naveen Panwar, Advocates.

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versus

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NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU .....Respondent Through: Mr. Arun Khatri, SSC for NCB with Ms. Shelly Dixit, Advocate.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA

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O R D E R % 16.05.2025 CRL.M.A. 15175/2025 (exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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This application stands disposed of.

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CRL.M.C. 3437/2025

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The limited prayer in the present petition is for issuing directions to the trial Court to expedite the trial in case titled as, “Narcotic Control Bureau vs. Vaibhav Sharma” (SC No. 231/2022), in case No. VIII/73/DZU/2021 registered under Sections 8/22/29 of NDPS Act, 1985.

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that charge sheet was filed in this case in the year 2022 and charges were settled on 03.08.2022, but till date, only two out of 15 witnesses, cited by the prosecution, have been examined.

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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 19/05/2025 at 12:22:29

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent, submits that delay in examining the witnesses is not attributed to the prosecution. She submits that trial Court is already over burdened with 36 time-bound cases.

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Having considered the submissions made, I find no reason to issue any directions for time bound disposal of the case. However, it is expected that trial Court would make all possible endeavors to dispose of the case as expeditiously as possible and shall not grant unnecessary adjournments.

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The petition accordingly stands disposed of.

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RAVINDER DUDEJA, J

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MAY 16, 2025 /vd

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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.

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The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 19/05/2025 at 12:22:29

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This is a digitally signed order.

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