State v. Pankaj Sharma
Case brief
What is this about?
The State moved for leave to appeal against an acquittal in a Sessions case. The High Court dismissed the petition, finding the appeal lacked merit due to the loss of support from material witnesses and absence of independent evidence.
What did the court decide?
The application for leave to appeal stands dismissed.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- CRL.L.P. 516/2018 STATE ..... Petitioner Through: Ms.Kusum Dhalla, APP for State
versus PANKAJ SHARMA ..... Respondent Through:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE I.S.MEHTA O R D E R % 08.08.2018
CRL.M.A.29530/2018 (Exemption)
Exemption is allowed subject to all just exceptions. Application stands disposed of.
CRL.L.P. 516/2018
The State has preferred the present petition to seek leave to appeal against the judgment dated 26th April 2018 passed in Sessions Case No.58726/2016 arising out of FIR No.548/2015 under Sections 498-A/304B IPC registered at Police Station Bhalswa Dairy by the learned Special Judge (NDPS), North District, Rohini Courts, Delhi.
The learned ASJ has acquitted the respondent-accused of the aforesaid sections.
A perusal of the impugned judgment shows that the complainant is
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the State's application for leave to appeal is meritorious given the acquittal of the accused and the hostility of material witnesses.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
STATE
- respondent
PANKAJ SHARMA
Coram
VIPIN SANGHI
Case details
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