SHASHANK vs STATE (GNCT OF DELHI)

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 13.11.2025 Pronounced on : 24.11.2025 Uploaded on : 24.11.2025 + CRL.A. 120/2016 SHASHANK .....Appellant Through: Mr. O.N. Sharma, Advocate. versus STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Ms. Shubhi Gupta, APP for State with SI Sharmila Yadav, P.S. Gulabi Bagh. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT 1. The present appeal has been filed under Section 374(2) read with Section 382 Cr.P.C. against the judgment dated 21.11.2015 and order on sentence dated 16.12.2015 passed by learned ASJ-04 (Central), Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, in SC No. 27/2014 arising out of FIR No. 195/2011 registered under Sections 328/379 IPC at P.S. Kashmere Gate. The petitioner was convicted and sentenced for having committed the offences punishable under Sections 379/419/420/468/411 IPC. Vide the impugned order on sentence, the appellant was sentenced as under:- (i) U/s 379 IPC - to undergo SI for 1 year along with fine of ₹5,000/- and in default, to undergo SI for 1 month. (ii) U/s 419 IPC - to undergo SI for 1 year along with fine of ₹5,000/- and in default, to undergo SI for 1 month. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NIJAMUDDEEN ANSARI CRL.A. 120/2016 Page 1 of 8 Signing Date:24.11.2025 20:14:15 (iii) U/s 420 IPC - to undergo RI for 2 years and 4 months along with fine of ₹5,000/- and in default, to undergo SI for 2 months. (iv) U/s 468 IPC - to undergo RI for 2 years and 4 months along with fine of ₹5,000/- and in default, to undergo SI for 2 months. (v) U/s 411 IPC - to undergo SI for 1 year along with fine of ₹3,000/- and in default, to undergo SI for 1 month. All sentences were ordered to run concurrently and the benefit under Section 428 Cr.P.C. was granted to the appellant. The sentence of the appellant wa