HEERA LAL vs THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 08.04.2026 Pronounced on: 13.05.2026 + CRL.A. 96/2003 HEERA LAL .....Appellant Through: Mr.Ashesh Lal, Mr.Apurb Lal, Ms.Rachna Lal Mr.Raghav Parwatiyar, Ms.Shikha Walia, Mr.Heemanshu Singh and Mr.S.N. Gautam, Advs. versus THE STATE [NCT OF DELHI] .....Respondent Through: Mr.Aman Usman, APP with Mr.Manvendra Yadav, Adv. and Insp. Mahesh Kr., PS Dabri + CRL.A. 256/2003 SURENDER .....Appellant Through: Mr.Ashesh Lal, Mr.Apurb Lal, Ms.Rachna Lal Mr.Raghav Parwatiyar, Ms.Shikha Walia, Mr.Heemanshu Singh and Mr.S.N. Gautam, Advs. versus THE STATE .....Respondent Through: Mr.Aman Usman, APP with Mr.Manvendra Yadav, Adv. and Insp. Mahesh Kr., PS Dabri 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 appellants, Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.A. 96/2003 & 256/2003 Page 1 of 36 By:REYMON VASHIST Signing Date:13.05.2026 19:52:49 challenging the judgment dated 14.11.2002 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari District Court, Delhi in Sessions Case No. 114/2001, arising out of FIR No. 164/2001, Police Station Dabri, New Delhi, vide which the appellants have been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 450/397/302/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as ‘IPC’). 2. The appellants further challenge the Order on Sentence dated 15.11.2002 passed by the learned Trial Court, whereby the appellants have been sentenced as under: S. No. Offence Committed Sentence Awarded 1. Section 450/34 IPC Rigorous Imprisonment for five (5) years with a fine of Rs. 500/- (in default, simple imprisonment for one month) 2. Section 397/34 IPC Rigorous Imprisonment for seven (7) years with