The State Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi v. Sukha Singh

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.L.P. 295/2022 THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for the State with SI Sachin, PS Mundka.

versus SUKHA SINGH .....Respondent Through:

None.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN

O R D E R

% 24.09.2025 1.

None appears for the respondent.

2.

The learned Trial Court acquitted the accused solely for the reason that the eye witness who is the person riding the offending vehicle failed to depose in regard to the manner of offending vehicle being driven.

3.

The learned APP for the State submits that the witness was not the victim. He submits that it is undisputed that one person has lost his life due to the accident being caused by the respondent. He submits that other corroborative evidences in the form of inspection report were sufficient to prove beyond the reasonable doubt that the respondent was driving in rash and negligent manner.

4.

The matter requires consideration.

5.

In view of the above, the leave to appeal is granted and the appeal be numbered as Criminal Appeal ............/2025 (to be numbered).

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6.

The present petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. Criminal Appeal ............/2025 (to be numbered) 7.

The appeal is Admitted.

8.

List in due course.

9.

Respondent shall furnish a personal bond in the sum of ₹10,000/- with one surety of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Joint Registrar (Judicial) on 06.10.2025. AMIT MAHAJAN, J SEPTEMBER 24, 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 27/09/2025 at 11:37:52