Writ petition seeking expedition of a pending sessions trial arising out of FIR 159/2022 at PS Maidan Garhi, in which the petitioner had been in judicial custody for about four years with only two of nineteen prosecution witnesses examined. The court requested the trial court to conclude the trial within one year and disposed of the petition.
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VISHAL @ SONU .....Petitioner
Through: Ms. Isha Jaiswal, Advocate.
versus
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Anand V Khatri, ASC for State with Mr. Aditya Khatri and WSI Manisha Meena, PS: Maidan Garhi. with SI Manisha Meena.
Ms. Arushi Anthwal ,Advocate for victim (through VC)
CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
O R D E R
% 10.04.2026
CRL.M.A. 11153/2026 (exemption)
W.P.(CRL) 1164/2026
“I. Allow the present Petition preferred by the Petitioner under Article 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 read with section 528 of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Analogues with 482 Code of Criminal Procedure,1973) and direct the Ld. ASJ-01, South District, Saket Court, New Delhi, to dispose the matter pending before it, bearing number SC no. 179/2022, arising out of FIR no. 159/2022, registered at PS: Maidan Garhi;
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II. Direct the Ld. ASJ, South District, Saket Court, New Delhi to conduct day-to-day trial of the case abovementioned;
III. Direct the Ld. ASJ(FTSC)(POCSO), South District, Saket Court, New Delhi to summon and examine the public witnesses in a time-bound manner”
DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J
APRIL 10, 2026/vc TD
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should direct the trial court to expedite and conclude a pending POCSO trial within one year where the accused has been in custody for about four years and only two of nineteen
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Vishal @ Sonu
State of NCT of Delhi
Swarana Kanta Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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