MOHD.AYUB vs STATE

Judgment text excerpt

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 20.03.2026 Pronounced on: 16.04.2026 + CRL.A. 986/2004 MOHD. AYUB .....Appellant Through: Mr.Jitendra Sethi, Sr. Adv. with Mr.Sidhanth, Mr.Hemant Gulati, Mr.Shobit Dimri, Mr.Bharat, Mr.Keshav Sethi & Mr.Rajesh Kaushik, Advs. versus STATE N.C.T Delhi .....Respondent Through: Mr.Aman Usman, APP for the State with Mr.Manvendra Yadav, Adv. along with Insp. Chetan Mandia, PS Lajpat Nagar. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT NAVIN CHAWLA, J. 1. The instant appeal has been preferred by the appellant, challenging the Judgement dated 16.10.2004 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as „Trial Court‟) in S.C. No. 216/2000 (MM) arising out of FIR No. 223/2000 registered at Police Station Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, vide Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.A. 986/2004 Page 1 of 25 By:REYMON VASHIST Signing Date:16.04.2026 18:48:33 which the appellant was convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 („IPC‟). 2. The appellant further challenges the Order dated 18.10.2004 passed by the learned Trial Court, sentencing the appellant to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life with fine of Rs.5,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to undergo further simple imprisonment for one year. FACTS OF THE CASE 3. Briefly stated, it is the case of the prosecution that: (a) On 28.03.2000 at about 10:55 P.M. on receipt of DD No. 24 regarding information received from Safdarjung Hospital through Duty Constable Om Parkash that one lady has been admitted in the hospital by her neighbour Nirmala in 90% burnt condition, PW-15/S.I. Vijay Singh reached the hospital. (b) Prior to that, in the MLC report of the dece