BAIL APPLN./4343/2024 of RAHIMULLAH RAHIMI Vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI+ BAIL APPLN. 4343/2024 RAHIMULLAH RAHIMI RAHIMULLAH RAHIMI

.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Pratyush Prasanna, Ms. Malvika Kulkarni, Ms. Saumya Yadav, Advocates Kulkarni, Ms. Saumya Yadav, Advocates

versus

STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Amit Ahlawat, APP for the State Mr. Sridhar Potaraju, Senior Advocate (Amicus Curiae) with Mr. Lalit Mohan, Ms. Niharika Singh, Advocates Through: Mr. Amit Ahlawat, APP for the State Mr. Sridhar Potaraju, Senior Advocate (Amicus Curiae) with Mr. Lalit Mohan, Ms. Niharika Singh, Advocates

CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASADHON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR

O R R% 03.07.2025

1.The Petitioner has filed the instant petition for grant of regular bail in

FIR No. 237/2022 dated 04.08.2022 registered at Police Station Special Cell for offences under Section 17 & 18 of the UAPA and Section 120B of the IPC. Chargesheet was filed and offences under Section 38, 39 & 40 of the UAPA and Section 21 and 25 of the NDPS Act were added.

2.Learned Counsel for the Petitioner states that the Petitioner is in custody since 03.09.2022 and even cognizance has not been taken in the matter.

3.It is stated by the learned APP for the State that the case is coming up

for hearing before the learned Trial Court on 10.07.2025.

4.The Trial Court is requested to hear the arguments on cognizance on the date already fixed and decide the matter as expeditiously as possible and make an endeavour to commence trial within six months from today. the date already fixed and decide the matter as expeditiously as possible and make an endeavour to commence trial within six months from today.

5.Liberty is granted to the Petitioner to approach the learned Trial Court by filing fresh application for grant of bail at later stage. by filing fresh application for grant of bail at later stage.

6.It is made clear that this Court has not made any observations on the merits of the case. merits of the case.

7.With these observations, the petition is disposed of along with pending application(s), if any. pending application(s), if any.

SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J.

JULY 3, 2025 hsk

HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J.