drug was intended to be delivered through the petitioner himself, thereby based on the prima facie materials, he was implicated in this case. Therefore, on considering the gravity of offence, this court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. The authority relied on by the learned counsel for petitioner reported in 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 260 in the case of Mohd. Muslim @ Hussain vs. State (NCT of Delhi), is not applicable to the facts of instant case. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Furthermore, the learned counsel for petitioner would submit that nearly about two years, he is in judicial custody and inspite of direction issued by this court, there is no progress in the trial. By way of reply, the learned Special Public Prosecutor would submit that in the last hearing, the case against A5 and A6 was split up and in respect of other accused, the case is posted for hearing on 04.04.2024, which would reveals that there is a progress in the trial. Accordingly, the incharge trial judge is directed to complete the trial and dispose the case within a period of six months from the date of receipt of copy of this order finally.
