A Special POCSO court in Delhi has rejected a 500-page bail plea on the grounds that it was “bulky” and “voluminous” in nature.
“… matter was fixed for arguments on bail application. At this stage, it is revealed that counsel for accused has drafted the bail application in approx. 500 pages, along with annexures… for the court, it is not possible to go through the same, being too voluminous. The undersigned is burdened with the disposal of old matters,” said Additional Sessions Judge Ramesh Kumar of Karkardooma Court, in his order dated October 17.
The court, which exclusively hears POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) cases, was hearing a case lodged against a man in 2024. The matter was heard during in-camera proceedings.
“The application of the applicant/accused is hereby dismissed on account of being too voluminous and bulky and [it’s] going to consume precious judicial time to go through the same,” said the court, while dismissing the bail plea of the accused.
Following the dismissal, the judge also advised the lawyer of the accused to file a more concise bail application. The court also granted liberty to the accused to file a fresh bail plea.
“Ld. Counsel for applicant/accused is advised to concise his bail application and is at liberty to file fresh bail application,” the judge said.
The Investigating Officer of the case had filed a reply to the bail application, which was taken on record by the court. ‘Too voluminous, bulky’: Delhi court rejects 500-page bail plea of man booked in POCSO case
