Mahesh Pandey v. State NCT of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail plea (DHCLSC-sponsored) by Mahesh Pandey in FIR No. 577/2019, PS Mehrauli — Sections 376/506/354 IPC and Section 10 POCSO Act 2012. On the State APP's submission that the trial was over and only the accused's statement remained to be recorded, Justice Manoj Jain (19.02.2026) disposed of BAIL APPLN. 4883/2025, directing the Trial Court to conclude the case preferably within three months and permitting defence evidence. No grant or refusal of bail was recorded.
What did the court decide?
No bail finding recorded; application disposed of with a time-bound direction to the Trial Court to conclude the case expeditiously (preferably within three months). ¶12