State v. Rahul

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.L.P. 6/2022 STATE .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for the State SI Dinesh Kumar, PSNand Nagri versus RAHUL .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Anil Pruthi, Adv.

(through VC)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN

O R D E R

% 13.08.2025 1.

The present petition is filed seeking leave to appeal against the judgment dated 16.12.2019, passed by the learned Special Judge, Karkardooma Courts, Shahdara District, Delhi in Sessions Case No. 145/18.

2.

The reason which essentially weighed the mind of the learned Trial Court to acquit the respondent was that the victim's family and the family of the accused were not in a cordial relation.

3.

The learned Trial Court also observed that the clothes of the victim were not torn from the front and, in such circumstances, merely holding the hand will not amount to outraging the modesty.

4.

The MLC indicates that the victim had suffered swelling and redness on the forehead and had specifically alleged physical assault.

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5.

The respondent, however, has been acquitted of all the offences.

6.

The victim is stated to be 17 years of age.

7.

The matter requires consideration.

8.

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

9.

The present petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. Criminal Appeal ............/2025 (to be numbered) 10.

The appeal is Admitted.

11.

List in due course.

12.

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 21.08.2025. AMIT MAHAJAN, J AUGUST 13, 2025 "SS"

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