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Fareeda vs State Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi on 22 May, 2025
Author: Amit Sharma
Bench: Amit Sharma
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ CRL.A. 1099/2024
FAREEDA .....Appellant
Through: Mr. Rajni Kant, Adv.
versus
STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for the
State.
SI Naresh Kumar Sharma, P.S.
Shahdara, Delhi.
Mr. Vishesh Wadhwa, Adv.
(DHCLSC) with Ms. Swadha Gupta &
Mr. Vishwam Mishra, Advs. for
Survivor.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA
ORDER
% 22.05.2025
1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. CRL.M.(BAIL) 468/2025
2. The present application under Section 430 the BNSS (Section 389 of the Cr.P.C.) seeks the following prayers:-
"In view of the aforesaid facts, circumstances and grounds, it is therefore most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to grant an Ad-Interim suspension of sentence to the Applicant for 30 days with any terms and conditions in the interest and furtherance of justice."
3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant/applicant does not press this application.
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4. In view of the above, the present application is dismissed as not pressed and disposed of accordingly.
CRL.M.(BAIL) 1971/2024
5. The present application under Section 389 of the Cr.P.C. and 482 read with Section 430 of the BNSS seeks suspension of sentence and release of the applicant/appellant on bail during pendency of the instant appeal.
6. Vide the aforesaid impugned judgment of conviction dated 07.09.2024 and order on sentence dated 07.11.2024, respectively, the appellant/applicant has been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 120, 120B of the IPC, Sections 109/34 read with Section 376 of the IPC and Sections 4 & 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (for short, 'ITP Act') and Sections 346/365/366/120B/34 of the IPC and has been sentenced in the following manner:-
(a) For the offence punishable under Section 120 IPC is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 7 years alongwith fine of Rs. 5000/-
and in default and payment of fine, the appellant/applicant shall undergo simple imprisonment of 1 month.
(b) For the offence punishable under Section 120-B IPC is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 7 years alongwith fine of Rs. 5000/, in default and payment of fine, the appellant/applicant shall undergo simple imprisonment of 1 month.
(c) For the offence punishable under Section 109/34 read with Section 376 IPC, the appellant/applicant is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine of Rs. 5000/-. and in default, payment of fine the appellant/applicant shall undergo simple imprisonment of 1 month.
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(d) For the offence punishable under Section 4 of the ITP Act the appellant/ applicant is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 2 years alongwith fine of Rs. 1000/- and, in default of payment of fine the appellant/ applicant shall undergo simple imprisonment of 15 days.
(e) For the offence punishable under Section of the 5 ITP Act the appellant/ applicant is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 7 years alongwith fine of Rs. 5000/-, and in default of payment of fine the appellant/applicant shall undergo simple imprisonment of 1 month.
(f) For the offence punishable under Sections 346/120B/34 of the IPC, the appellant/applicant is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 2 years.
(g) For the offence punishable under Sections 365/120B/34 of the IPC, the appellant/applicant is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 7 years alongwith fine of Rs. 5000/-. and in default and payment of fine the appellant/applicant shall undergo simple imprisonment of 1 month.
(h) For the offence punishable under Sections 366/120B/34 of the IPC, the appellant/applicant is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 7 years alongwith fine of Rs. 5000/-. and in default of payment of fine the appellant/applicant shall undergo simple imprisonment of 1 month.
(i) For the offence punishable under Sections 368/120B of the IPC, the appellant/applicant is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine of Rs. 5000/-. and in default and payment of fine the appellant/applicant shall undergo simple imprisonment of 1 month.
7. As per nominal roll 07.03.2025 received from the Office of This is a digitally signed order.
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8. In totality of the facts and circumstances, and the fact that the appellant/applicant has undergone half of the sentence and the appeal is of the year 2024, and is not likely to be taken up for hearing soon, the sentence awarded to applicant/appellant, is suspended and she is directed to be released on bail on her furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court/Link Court, further subject to the following conditions:
i. The applicant/appellant shall not leave the country without prior permission of this Court.
ii. The applicant/appellant shall intimate this Court by way of an affidavit and to the Investigating Officer regarding any change in residential address.
iii. The applicant/appellant shall appear before this Court as and when the matter is taken up for hearing.
iv. The applicant/appellant shall provide his mobile number to the Investigating Officer and intimate about any change.
9. In view of the aforesaid, the application is allowed and disposed of accordingly.
10. Needless to state, nothing mentioned hereinabove is an opinion on the merits of the case and any observations made are only for the purpose of the present bail application.
11. Copy of the order be sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent for necessary information and compliance.
12. Order be uploaded on the website of this Court forthwith.
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13. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of survivor in CRL.A. 144/2025 is appointed as Amicus Curiae for the survivor in other appeals as well i.e., CRL.A Nos.1099/2024, 1134/2024, 73/2025.
14. List on 20.08.2025.
AMIT SHARMA, J MAY 22, 2025/nk/sc Click here to check corrigendum, if any This is a digitally signed order.
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