IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI Crl.M.C.No. 272/2009 Date of decision: 28th July, 2009 Jimmy Oteba ... Petitioner through: None VERSUS The State (NCT of Delhi) ....Respondents through: None CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE GITA MITTAL 1.Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? 2.To be referred to the Reporter or not? 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? GITA MITTAL, J(Oral) 1. By this petition, the petitioner has sought expedited completion of the proceedings in the sessions case no. SC 13/3/08 titled Customs vs. Jimmy Oteba pending before the court of ASJ/Special Judge, NDPS, District Courts, Dwarka, New Delhi. The report was called from the court concerned which has been received. Perusal of the same would show that the matter was required to be adjourned for almost four dates for the reason that the special powers under the NDPS Act pertaining to the South West District were not notified and conferred on the learned trial court. The notification under the NDPS Act was - 2 - effected on 5th November, 2008. The matter was taken up by the trial court on 16th November, 2008 when witnesses were directed to be summoned for 16th January, 2009. On this date, PW 4 and PW 5 stand examined and discharged. The matter has proceeded expeditiously for recording of evidence. In this background, the objection of the petitioner that proceedings in the matter are being delayed appears to be unfounded. This petition is dismissed. Needless to say the trial court shall ensure that there is no unwarranted delay in completion of the trial. July 28, 2009 Gita Mittal, J. kr