SURAJ @ SATISH vs THE STATE GNCT OF DELHI

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment Reserved on: 11.03.2026 Judgment pronounced on: 17.03.2026 CRL.A. 399/2017 SURAJ @ SATISH .....Appellant Through: Mr. Dushyant Kishan Kaul, Advocate (Amicus Curiae). Versus THE STATE GNCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Utkarsh, APP for the State. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA JUDGMENT CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J. 1. This appeal under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (the Cr.P.C.) has been filed by accused number 1 (A1), in Sessions Case No. 1511/2016 on the file of Additional Sessions Judge, South East District, Saket Courts, Delhi, assailing the judgment dated 21.03.2017 and order on sentence dated 2. The prosecution case is that on 01.03.2013 at about 7:45 PM at Ali Fields Village, A1 and A2 voluntarily caused hurt to PW2, by stabbing him with a knife and giving fist blows. A1 and A2 also committed robbery of one mobile phone and ₹5,000/- from PW2. 3. On the basis of Ext. PW2/A FIS of PW2, given on 02.03.2013, Crime No. 79 of 2013, Sarita Vihar Police Station, that is, Ext. PW1/A FIR was registered by PW1, Constable. PW12 conducted investigation into the crime and on completion of the s