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2026 Supreme(Online)(Del) 1097

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Chandrasekharan Sudha, J
Ravi Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State Nct Of Delhi – Respondent
CRL.A. 1749/2025 | CRL.M.A. 38844/2025 | CRL.M.A. 38845/2025 | CRL.M.(BAIL) 2568/2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Preety Pandey, Pradeep Kumar
For the Respondents: Utkarsh

The court has the discretion to condone delays in filing appeals upon sufficient cause and to suspend sentences pending appeal subject to specific conditions to ensure the integrity of the judicial process.

Headnote:The present case involves an application for the condonation of a 28-day delay in filing an appeal under S.5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 and S.528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Additionally, the appellant moved an application under S.430 of the BNSS seeking the suspension of the sentenced imposed by the trial court. The Court, finding sufficient cause, allowed the condonation of delay and directed the suspension of the sentence subject to stringent conditions, including the execution of a personal bond and surety. The core issues before the Court were whether the delay in filing the appeal ought to be condoned and whether the circumstances warranted the suspension of the sentence pending the appeal. The Court reasoned that procedural compliance satisfies the interests of justice, and the suspension of sentence pending appeal is permissible provided the appellant meets the safety and appearance requirements stipulated by law. The application for condonation of delay is allowed, and the application for suspension of sentence is disposed of with specific terms and conditions for compliance.

Table of Content
1. condonation of procedural delay in filing appeals. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. conditions for suspension of sentence pending appeal. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7)
3. admission of appeal and scheduling of future hearings. (Para 8 , 9)

CRL.M.A. 38845/2025

1. This application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) has been filed by the appellant seeking condonation of delay of 28 days in filing the appeal.

2. For the reasons stated in the application, the delay of 28 days in filing the appeal is condoned.

3. The application is disposed of.

CRL.M.(BAIL) 2568/2025

4. This application under Section 430 BNSS has been filed on behalf of the appellant seeking suspension of sentence during the pendency of the appeal.

5. Issue notice. Notice is accepted by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondent/State.

6. The impugned order on sentence dated 18.09.2025 is suspended during the pendency of the appeal on the appellant executing a bond of ₹10,000/- with one surety of the like amount subject to the satisfaction of the trial court, on the following conditions:

a. The appellant shall provide the address where he is residing to the IO/SHO concerned and shall not change the address without informing the IO/ SHO concerned;

b. The appellant shall, under no circumstances, leave the country without the permission of the trial court;

c. The appellant shall give his mobile number to the IO/SHO concerned and if he changes his phone number, he shall inform the IO/SHO concerned without delay;

d. The appellant shall appear before this Court as and when directed.

7. The present application is disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

8. A copy of this order be sent to trial court and the Jail Superintendent for information and necessary compliance.

CRL.A. 1749/2025

8. Admit.

9. List for hearing on 07.05.2026.

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