Rattandeep Kaur v. State & ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.L.P. 764/2018 RATTANDEEP KAUR ..... Petitioner Through Mr. R.N. Mittal, Senior Advocate along with Mr. M.K. Sharma, Mr.

R.P. Singh and Mr. Shyam Sunder, Advocates.

versus STATE & ORS.

..... Respondents Through Ms. Radhika Kolluru, APP for State.

Inspector Sahib Singh, P.S. Sarai Rohilla.

Mr. Rajesh Khanna, Advocate for respondent Nos. 2 to 6.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SIDDHARTH MRIDUL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE I. S. MEHTA

O R D E R

% 09.01.2019 CRL. L.P. 764/2018 In view of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Mallikarjun Kodagali (Dead), represented through Legal Representatives vs. State of Karnataka & Ors., reported as 2018 (14) SCALE 32, the victim is no longer required to apply for leave to appeal against the order of acquittal.

Consequently, the present criminal leave to appeal is allowed. The matter is directed to be registered as a Criminal Appeal and be listed in due course.

CRL. A. ..................../2019 (To be numbered) Issue notice.

Counsel, as above, accept notice on behalf of the respondents. CRL.L.P. 764/2018

Having heard learned counsel for the parties, the present appeal is admitted.

List in due course.

The Registry is directed to prepare the appeal paper book and supply copies thereof to learned counsel for the parties, forthwith. The respondent Nos. 2 to 6 are directed to appear before the Registrar (Appellate) on 4th February, 2019 and furnish a personal bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- each, with one surety of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the said Registrar for securing their appearance before this Court, as and when, the appeal is listed for hearing. The respondent Nos. 2 to 6 are also directed to promptly inform the Court if there is any change in their residential address.

SIDDHARTH MRIDUL, J I. S. MEHTA, J JANUARY 09, 2019 RS CRL.L.P. 764/2018