MOHAN @ AKKAR vs STATE

Judgment text excerpt

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of reserving Judgment: 25th September, 2025 Date of decision: 6th February, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF: + CRL.A. 51/2002 MOHAN @ AKKAR ….Appellant Through: Mr. Bharat Dubey, Ms. Shubhlaxmi Dubey, Ms. Sonia Dubey, Ms. Taniya Kapoor and Ms. Ayesha Sharif, Advs. alongwith Appellant. versus STATE ….Respondent Through: Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP for the State. Inspector Yogesh Singh, PS Mandir Marg. + CRL.A. 74/2002 VIJAY @ CHAMPION @ PAHARI ….Appellant Through: Mr Ajay Burman Sr. Adv. with Ms. Ruchi Kapoor, Mr. Varun Seth and Ms. Ishita Kadyan, Advs. Versus STATE …. Respondent Through: Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP for the State. Inspector Yogesh Singh, PS Mandir Marg. Signature Not Verified Signed By:ASHOK CRL.A.51/2002 & CRL.A 74/2002 Page 1 of 39 KUMAR CHOUHAN Signing Date:06.02.2026 16:45:29 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIMAL KUMAR YADAV JUDGMENT VIMAL KUMAR YADAV, J. 1. Factoid of dichotomous statement, made by HC Surender Singh (PW 30), is the core challenge made by the Appellants in Crl. Appeal No. 51 of 2002 and Crl. Appeal No. 74 of 2002, to assail conviction of one of them for offences punishable under section 302 read with section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as the Code) and offence punishable under section 120-B of the Code and of the other for offence punishable under section 120-B of the Code, vide judgment dated 03.12.2001 and sentences of imprisonment for life and fine of Rs. 100/- for offence punishable under section 302 of the Code and imprisonment for life for offence punishable under section 120-B of the Code awarded to Vijay @ Champion @ Pahari, which sentences are to run concurrently, and sentence of imprisonment of life and fine of Rs. 100/- awarded to Mo