SUDESH KUMAR vs THE STATE

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 15th DECEMBER, 2025 IN THE MATTER OF: CRL.A. 624/2003 SUDESH KUMAR .....Appellant Through: Mr. Joginder Tuli, Ms Joshini Tuli, Ms. Taniya Qureshi and Mr. Nishant, Advocates versus THE STATE .....Respondent Through: Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP for the State CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIMAL KUMAR YADAV JUDGMENT SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J. 1. The Appellant has approached this Court challenging the Judgment dated 25.08.2003 and the Order on Sentence dated 26.08.2003 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Delhi (hereinafter referred to as “learned Trial Court”) in SC No. 05/2000 arising out of FIR No. 45/2000 registered at Police Station Uttam Nagar for offences under Section 302, 201 & 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as “IPC”). 2. Shorn of unnecessary details, the facts leading up to the present Appeal are as follows :- i. On 25.11.1999, one Mrs Beena (hereinafter referred to as “PW- 1999. ix. As per the Prosecution’s story, on the intervening night of 20/21.11.1999, the Appellant and the deceased drank alcohol together, whereafter they had a quarrel. PW-18/Vin