Pramila v. the State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi HC20 Jan 2026CRL.A./329/2019

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CRL.A. 329/2019, Pramila v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors, High Court of Delhi, order dated 20.01.2026 by Chandrasekharan Sudha, J. Appeal against acquittal dated 29.11.2017 by Metropolitan Magistrate (Mahila Court), Saket Courts of respondent nos. 2 to 4 under Sections 498A, 406 and 34 IPC. Held: under proviso to Section 372 CrPC the appeal lies before the Sessions Court, not the High Court; appeal sent to Sessions Court for consideration; appellant to appear on 10.03.2026. No precedents cited.

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Appeal sent to the Sessions Court concerned for consideration; appellant directed to appear before the Sessions Court on 10.03.2026 ¶¶26

Pramila Vs the State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.A. 329/2019

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PRAMILA .....Appellant

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Through: Appearance not given.

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versus

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THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for the State with S.I. Ashok Kumar, P.S. Sarojini Nagar.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA

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O R D E R

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% 20.01.2026

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This is an appeal against the judgment dated 29.11.2017

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passed by the Metropolitan Magistrate (Mahila Court), Saket Court by which the respondent nos. 2 to 4 were acquitted for the offences

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punishable under Sections 498A, 406 and 34 IPC.

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The learned Additional Public Prosecutor brings to my

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notice that the appeal as per the proviso to Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 can be filed only before the Sessions

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Court and not before this Court.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 23/01/2026 at 11:56:16

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3. Section 372 and the proviso reads thus:

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“372. No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided.

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No appeal shall lie from any judgment or order of a Criminal Court except as provided for by this Code or by any other law for the time being in force.

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[Provided that the victim shall have a right to prefer an appeal against any order passed by the Court acquitting the accused or convicting for a lesser offence or imposing inadequate compensation, and such appeal shall lie to the Court to which an appeal ordinarily lies against the order of conviction of such Court.]”

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(Emphasis Supplied)

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In such circumstances, the present appeal will lie before

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the Sessions Court concerned.

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Hence, the appeal is sent to the Sessions Court concerned for consideration.

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The appellant shall appear before the Sessions Court on 10.03.2026.

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CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J

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JANUARY 20, 2026/ rs

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 23/01/2026 at 11:56:16

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