State v. Arshad @ Bunty

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.L.P. 252/2018 STATE .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP for the State.

Insp. Kuldeep Singh, PS Seelampur.

versus ARSHAD @ BUNTY .....Respondent Through:

Respondent in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN

O R D E R

% 21.08.2025 1.

The present petition is filed seeking leave to appeal against the judgment dated 31.01.2018, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-03, North East, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, pursuant to which the Respondent was acquitted for offence under Section 394/397/411/413 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. 2.

Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State submits that the respondent snatched the mobile phone of the victim and was caught red handed on the spot. She submits that the order of acquittal has been passed on minor contradictions which are not fatal to the case of the prosecution.

3.

Matter requires consideration.

4.

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

5.

The present petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. Criminal Appeal ............/2025 (to be numbered) 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 25/08/2025 at 11:52:33

6.

The appeal is admitted.

7.

List in due course.

8.

Respondent is present in person and submits that an Advocate be provided to him to address arguments on his behalf. 9.

Mr. Vineet Mehta, Advocate (Mobile No. 9810353944) is present in the Court and is requested to address arguments on behalf of the respondent.

10.

Let the copy of the Court record be supplied to Mr. Vineet Mehta, Advocate.

11.

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 29.08.2025. AMIT MAHAJAN, J AUGUST 21, 2025 "SK"

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 25/08/2025 at 11:52:33