State (NCT Of Delhi) v. Mohd. Saleem
$~14 *
IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ CRL.L.P. 546/2018 STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Petitioner Through:
Mr. Aashneet Singh, SI Neeraj, PS Kotwali.
versus MOHD. SALEEM .....Respondent Through:
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH
O R D E R
% 10.02.2025
1. There is a petition seeking leave to appeal against the judgment dated 06.06.2018 arising out of FIR No.781/2014 wherein the learned Trial Court acquitted the respondent/accused for the offences under Section 354A (iv)/354D/509 of IPC on the ground that there are improvements and contradictions in the testimonies of the complainants (Ms. P/PW1 and Ms. K/PW2) and does not inspire confidence.
2. In the present case, the contradictions as pointed out between PW1 and PW2 are of the nature that the witnesses did not corroborate the words used by the accused which amounted to outraging their modesty.
3. I am of the view that PW1 in her statement has categorically stated the sexual coloured remarks used by the respondent whereas PW2 did 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 14/02/2025 at 12:21:28
not repeat the said words, but categorically stated that the respondent used filthy language.
4. The respondent was represented by counsel, the counter affidavit is on record, but nobody is appearing on behalf of the respondent.
5. I am of the view that the issue needs consideration.
6. For the said reasons, the leave to appeal is granted to challenge the judgment dated 06.06.2018.
CRL. A.
/2025 (to be numbered)
7. Let the Registry number the appeal.
8. The appeal is 'admitted'.
9. List the appeal for hearing in due course. JASMEET SINGH, J FEBRUARY 10, 2025/pratibha Click here to check corrigendum, if any 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 14/02/2025 at 12:21:28