Parvinder v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
In two criminal appeals, the Delhi High Court rejected arguments regarding missing witnesses and lack of evidence, dismissing appeals against conviction and sentencing for robbery under Sections 392/34 IPC upheld the sentence of two years rigorous imprisonment.
What did the court decide?
Dismissed; Appellants ordered to undergo the remaining sentence.
What the court decided
- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
| % | R | eserved on: 23rdJanuary, 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | ecided on: 11thSeptember, 2018 |
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| + | CRL.A. 70/2017 | ||
| PARVINDER | ..... Appellant | ||
| Represented by: | Mr. Hirendra Kumar, Advocate. |
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| versus | |||
| STATE | Represented by: | ..... Respondent Ms. Meenakshi Chauhan, APP for the State with ASI Phool Kanwar, PS Mundka. |
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| + | CRL.A. 76/2017 | ||
| AKASH | Represented by: | ..... Appellant Mr. Sahil Jain, Advocate. |
|
| versus | |||
| STATE (N.C.T | OF DELHI) | ..... Respondent | |
| Represented by: | Ms. Meenakshi Chauhan, APP for the State with ASI Phool Kanwar, PS Mundka. |
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MUKTA GUPTA
- Parvinder and Akash challenge the impugned judgment dated 22nd December, 2016 convicting them for offences punishable under Section 392/34 IPC and the order on sentence dated 29th December, 2016 directing them to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years each and to pay a fine of ₹1,000/- each, in default whereof to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of 15 days each. Sumit (the co-accused) was also convicted vide the impugned judgment, however, he was released on the
Crl.A.70/2017& Crl.A.76/2017
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court erred in upholding convictions for joint robbery despite the Trial Court acquitting appellants on charges of possession of stolen property.
Whether the testimony of the complainant was sufficient to sustain conviction for robbery under Sections 392/34 IPC.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Parvinder
- appellant
Akash
- respondent
State (N.C.T of Delhi)
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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