State v. Anil Dahiya
Case brief
What is this about?
The Delhi High Court condoned the delay of 39 days in filing a criminal appeal against an acquittal by the Metropolitan Magistrate. The court granted leave to appeal and admitted the appeal of the State to challenge the acquittal of the respondent.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 39 days condoned; leave to appeal granted; appeal admitted; respondent to furnish a personal bond of ₹10,000.
What the court decided
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- CRL.L.P. 804/2018 STATE .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for the State SI Mahendra Patel, PSNarela versus ANIL DAHIYA .....Respondent
Through:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN O R D E R % 16.09.2025
CRL.M.A. 48827/2018 (for condonation of delay)
- For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed.
- The delay of 39 days in filing the appeal is condoned.
- The application stands disposed of. CRL.L.P. 804/2018
- The present petition is filed seeking leave to appeal against the judgment dated 23.07.2018, passed by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, North District, District Courts Rohini, Delhi, pursuant to which the Respondent was acquitted for offences under Sections 279/337/338/304A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the appeal should be admitted given the acquittal of the respondent and the delay in filing.
Whether the assent of the applicant should be entertained on the grounds mentioned in the application.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
State
- respondent
Anil Dahiya
Coram
Amit Mahajan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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