State v. Gokul
Case brief
What is this about?
State appeal seeking enhancement of sentence imposed for stalking and harassing a minor girl under Section 12 POCSO Act. The court found no infirmity in the balanced order on sentence, noting both parties had since married and settled.
What the court decided
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Date of decision: 18th February, 2025
- CRL.A. 346/2021 STATE (GNCT of Delhi) .....Appellant Through Secretary GNCT of Delhi Through: Ms.Meenakshi Dahiya, APP for the State with SI Bharat Singh, PS Uttam Nagar. versus
GOKUL .....Respondent S/o Sh. Makhann Lal,
R/o B-224, J.J Colony Shiv Vihar, Delhi
Through: Mr.Bharat Bhushan Bhatia and Mr.Jagjit Singh Anand, Advs.
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
J U D G M E N T (oral)
- The Appeal under Section 377 (1) (b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter “Cr.P.C”) has been filed by the State to seek enhancement of the sentence of one month along with fine of Rs.1 lakh under Section 12 of the POCSO Act in FIR No. 31/2013, registered at Police Station, Uttam Nagar, granted to the Respondent vide Order dated 29.11.2019 by the Ld. Additional Sessions Judge, Delhi.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the sentence of imprisonment already undergone with fine and compensation under Section 12 POCSO Act should be enhanced.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
State (GNCT of Delhi)
- respondent
Gokul
Coram
Neena Bansal Krishna
Case details
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