MADAN SINGH vs STATE OF THE NCT OF DELHI

Judgment text excerpt

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of reserving Judgment: 13th February, 2026 Date of decision: 27th March, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF: + CRL.A. 1344/2011 MADAN SINGH .....Appellant Through: Mr. Zeeshan Diwan, Mr. Krishna Datta Multani, Mr. Harsha, Mr. Joel Jamesh and Ms. Ankita Yadav, Advs. versus STATE OF THE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP for the State. Ms. Astha (DHCLSC) with Ms. Megha Singh, Advocate for victim/ prosecutrix. SI Nirankar Nagar, PS Defence Colony. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIMAL KUMAR YADAV JUDGMENT VIMAL KUMAR YADAV, J. 1. Constraints and restrictions so also the facilities have immense potential to change the life drastically. The financial constraints coupled with the lack of proper education, skills and training brought the victim herein, as many other such individuals land up in the big metropolitan cities, as this metropolis. The victim, who hails from a North-Eastern state of India, came from about 2000 kms away to this city looking for a job. It was the financial constraint of the family which persuaded or in a way compelled a young girl of about 22 years of age to seek job of a cook and that is how the Signature Not Verified Signed By:PRIYA CRL.A. 1344/2011 Page 1 of 22 Signing Date:02.04.2026 15:29:49 victim / complainant herein landed in the city of Delhi, though, how and through whom, is not known. She was working as domestic help/cook with one Mr. Lee, a Korean National, who along with his family was not in the city and was travelling to Korea during the relevant time i.e. on 26.07.2009. The family occupied first floor in C-5, Gulmohar Park, New Delhi, whereas the owner, Mr. Ashok Kumar Soni occupied the ground floor and another family was in occupation of second floor. On the top floor / terrace, 3 s