The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition that sought to fast-track the trial of the Red Fort bomb blast and appoint a special committee to monitor it.
The petitioner, former MLA Dr. Pankaj Pushkar, had requested that the trial be completed within six months and conducted on a day-to-day basis. He argued that victims&rsquo; families are still searching for answers about the attack and that a speedy trial would assure them of justice.
However, the court said it could not oversee a trial that has not even begun. &ldquo;It hasn&rsquo;t started yet, and you want us to monitor it? I can understand if it had been pending for years, but it hasn&rsquo;t even started,&rdquo; remarked Justice Tushar Rao Gedela. Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya noted that the petitioner had not shown any violation of fundamental rights.
The court also heard that the investigation is now with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and governed under anti-terror laws, not the Delhi Police as claimed by the petitioner.
Following the court&rsquo;s remarks, the petitioner withdrew the plea.
Dr. Pushkar had said the blast was an attack on India&rsquo;s symbol of sovereignty, leaving citizens frightened and grieving. The petition emphasized that victims&rsquo; families are still in the dark about the reasons and forces behind the attack.

Delhi HC Rejects 6-Month Red Fort Trial Demand

Court refuses petition seeking fast-track trial and oversight of Red Fort blast case

Delhi HC Rejects 6-Month Red Fort Trial Demand

Court refuses petition seeking fast-track trial and oversight of Red Fort blast case

December 3, 2025 | 14:38 IST