SANJAY RATHORE vs STATE (GOVT OF NCT, DELHI) AND ANR.

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment delivered on: 26.05.2025 + CRL.REV.P. 128/2024 SANJAY RATHORE …Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanju Gupta, Ms. Varsha Ahluwalia, Mr. Lalit Kumar Sharma, Mr. Deepanshu Lakra, Mr. Lakshay Tyagi and Mr. Akshay Tyagi, Advs. versus STATE (GOVT OF NCT, DELHI) AND ANR …Respondents Through: Mr. Rajkumar, APP for the State. CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA JUDGMENT DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................2 FACTUAL BACKGROUND ............................................................................2 ANALYSIS & FINDINGS ................................................................................8 Issue before the Court .................................................................................................. 8 The Conduct of the Petitioner ..................................................................................... 9 Injustice to the Justice ................................................................................................. 10 The Vulnerabilities of Women in Power and the Gendered Nature of Abuse .. 11 Women Judicial Officers and the Necessity of Institutional Protection ............. 12 Advocates’ Duties and the Sanctity of Courtroom Conduct ................................ 13 The Plea for Leniency on Ground of Sentence being Disproportionate ............ 14 Justice Must Speak – Loudly and Clearly ................................................................. 16 CONCLUSION............................................................................................... 17 CRL.REV.P. 128/2024 Page 1 of 18 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:ZEENAT PRAVEEN Signing Date:26.05.2025 18:4