Delhi High Court – Orders
Parveen Kumar vs The State Nct Of Dehi And Anr on 23 February, 2026
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ CRL.A. 451/2025
PARVEEN KUMAR .....Appellant
Through: Mr. Inderpreet Singh, Advocate
versus
THE STATE NCT OF DEHI AND ANR .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Utkarsh, APP for the State with
Ms. Smriti Sinha, Ms. Sara Sharawni
and Ms. Aleena, Advocates for
Victim.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA
ORDER
% 23.02.2026
CRL.M.(BAIL) 774/2025
1.This application under Section 430 of the Bhartiya Nagarik
Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has been filed on behalf of the sole
accused in Sessions Case No. 59036 of 2016 on the file of
Additional Sessions Judge (FTSC) (POCSO), North District,
Rohini Courts, Delhi, seeking suspension of sentence during the
pendency of appeal. As per the judgment dated 23.01.2025, the
appellant has been convicted for the offences punishable under
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Sections 354A, 354, 509, 323 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (the
IPC) and Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual
Offences Act, 2012 (the PoCSO Act). Vide order dated
24.02.2025, the appellant has been sentenced to rigorous
imprisonment for a period of three years and fine of ₹2,000/- and
in default of payment of fine, to simple imprisonment for a period
of fifteen days for the offence under Section 354 IPC; to rigorous
imprisonment for a period of six months and fine of ₹1,000/- and
in default of payment of fine, to simple imprisonment for a period
of fifteen days for the offence under Section 323 IPC and to
rigorous imprisonment for a period of four years and fine of
₹3,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to simple
imprisonment for a period of fifteen days for the offence under
Section 8 of the PoCSO Act. The sentences have been directed to
run concurrently. The maximum period that the appellant/accused
will have to undergo is for a period of four years. The
appellant/accused has served more than one year.
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2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that he
has no criminal antecedents.
3. Heard both sides.
4. Since the appeal is of the year 2025, there is no possibility
of the appeal being heard in the near future. Hence, the sentence is
suspended during the pendency of the appeal on execution of a
personal bond of ₹15,000/- with two solvent sureties for the like
amount each, to the satisfaction of the trial court, subject to the
following conditions:-
(i) The appellant shall not commit any offence(s) while on
bail.
(ii) The appellant shall provide his mobile number and
residential address to the Station House Officer (SHO)
concerned, on which he shall remain available. In case of
change of mobile number or residential address, the
appellant shall promptly inform the SHO concerned as
well as this Court.
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(iii) The appellant shall appear before this Court as and
when directed.
(iv) The appellant shall not directly/indirectly contact the
victim or any of the other prosecution witnesses.
(v) Needless to say, in the event of violation of any of the
aforementioned condition(s), the suspension of sentence
granted shall forthwith stand cancelled.
5. With the above directions, the application is disposed of.
6. A copy of this order be communicated electronically to the
Jail Superintendent concerned for information and compliance.
CRL.A. 451/2025
7. The learned counsel for DSLSA is directed to file a report
regarding the status of compensation.
8. List for hearing on 05.10.2026.
CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J
FEBRUARY 23, 2026/mj
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