STATE ( NCT OF DELHI) vs SWEETY

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Order on sentence reserved on: 19.03.2026 Order on sentence pronounced on: 25.03.2026 CRL.A. 1078/2018 STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Appellant Through: Mr. Utkarsh, APP for State Versus SWEETY .....Respondent Through: Mr. Deepak Jakhar, Advocate alongwith respondent in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA ORDER ON SENTENCE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J. 1. Heard the respondent/convict on the question of sentence under Section 235(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.). 2. Initially the learned counsel for the respondent/convict started arguing on the merits of this appeal including the principles governing the scope of interference by the High Court in an appeal filed by the State challenging the acquittal recorded by the trial court. Reference was also made to the dictum in Babu CRL.A. 1078/2018 3. It was submitted by the learned counsel for the respondent/convict that the latter had faced trial for quite a long period and was in custody for about nine months in the case. He further submitted that the respondent/convict has a child aged about 05 years and that there is no one at home to look after the child as he