State v. Munna Kumar

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.L.P. 80/2022 STATE .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Pradeep Gahlot, APP for the State.

versus MUNNA KUMAR .....Respondent Through:

Mr.

Subodh Kumar, Advocate along with respondent in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN

O R D E R

% 07.04.2025 CRL.M.A. 2545/2022 (for condonation of delay of 01 day in filing the present leave to appeal) 1.

This application is filed by the applicant seeking condonation of delay of 01 day in filing the present leave to appeal.

2.

For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed. The delay stands condoned.

3.

The application stands disposed of.

CRL.L.P. 80/2022 4.

The present petition has been filed seeking leave to appeal against the judgement of acquittal dated 02.02.2021 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Saket, New Delhi whereby the respondent was acquitted of the charge under Section 4 of the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

5.

The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State submits that the accused himself had stated that he established consensual physical relations with the prosecutrix. He submits The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 15/04/2025 at 15:42:25

that the prosecutrix was a minor of 14 years of age at the time of the incident and the consent was of no significance. 6.

The matter requires consideration.

7.

In view of the above, the present petition is allowed, and the leave to appeal is granted.

CRL.A._____________ (appeal to be numbered) 8.

List on 31.07.2025.

AMIT MAHAJAN, J APRIL 7, 2025 DU The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 15/04/2025 at 15:42:25