Pravinder Kansal vs State of NCT of Delhi

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DELHI HIGH COURT
MANMOHAN, SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL
Pravinder Kansal – Appellant
Versus
State of NCT of Delhi – Respondent

Table of Content
1. factual background of the appeal. (Para 1)
2. arguments for victim's right to appeal. (Para 2 , 4 , 5)
3. assessing appeal maintainability under section 372 cr.p.c. (Para 3 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11)
4. judicial interpretation of victim's appeal rights. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15)
5. legal precedent gathered from past judgments. (Para 16 , 18 , 19 , 20)
6. dismissal of the appeal. (Para 21)

JUDGMENT

Manmohan, J. (Oral)--Present appeal has been filed under Section 372 Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred to as `Cr.P.C.') on behalf of the complainant (father of the deceased) challenging the order on sentence dated 17th August, 2019 passed by ASJ/Special Judge (NDPS), North District, Rohini Courts, Delhi in Sessions Case No. 58259/2016 arising out of FIR No.742/2007 registered with Police Station Prashant Vihar. The Trial Court had convicted the accused (respondent No. 2) in the said case under Sections 302/364A/201 IPC and sentenced him to imprisonment for life under Sections 302 and 364A IPC and imprisonment for seven years under Section 201 IPC.

2. Learned counsel for the appellant contends that the sentence awarded to the convict is inadequate and needs to be enhan

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DELHI HIGH COURTMANMOHAN, SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGALPravinder Kansal – AppellantVersusState of NCT of Delhi – Respondent

DELHI HIGH COURT
MANMOHAN, SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL
Pravinder Kansal – Appellant
Versus
State of NCT of Delhi – Respondent