$~80 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.A. 1324/2025 SAJAN .....Appellant Through: Mr. Kuldeep Naagar, Advocate.

versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Utkarsh, APP for the State.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA

O R D E R

% 30.01.2026 CRL.M.A. 3250/2026

1. This application has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (the BNSS) seeking early hearing of the appeal and seeking suspension of sentence.

2. For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed.

3. The application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.(BAIL) 1986/2025

4. This application under Section 430 BNSS has been filed on behalf of the accused in Sessions Case No. 119 of 2017 on the file of Additional Sessions Judge (FTC-02), South-East District, Saket Courts, Delhi, seeking suspension of sentence. The appellant has been found guilty of the offences punishable under Sections 307, 201 and 174A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, (the IPC) read Vide with Section 34 IPC. order dated 30.08.2025, the appellant has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 4 years along with fine to the tune of ₹20,000/-, in default of payment of fine to simple imprisonment for a period of 60 days for the offence punishable under Section 307 IPC, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 6 months along with fine to the tune of ₹2,000/-, in default of payment of fine to simple imprisonment for a period of 10 days for the offence punishable under Section 174A IPC and to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year along with fine to the tune of ₹5,000/-, in default of payment of fine to simple imprisonment for a period of 15 days for the offence punishable under Section 201 IPC. The sentences have been directed to run concurrently. The maximum period of imprisonment he will have to undergo is four years.

5. It is seen from the record that the appellant has served about 1 year 7 months and 17 days. Since this appeal is of the year 2025, there is no possibility of hearing the appeal in the near future.

6. Hence, the sentence imposed upon the appellant is suspended during the pendency of the appeal on executing a personal bond of ₹10,000/- with two solvent sureties for the like amount each to the satisfaction of the trial court, subject to the following conditions:-

(i) The appellant shall not commit any offence(s) while on bail and shall appear before this Court as and when directed.

(ii) The appellant shall provide his mobile number and residential address to the Station House Officer (SHO) concerned, on which he shall remain available. In case of change of his mobile number or residential address, the appellant shall promptly inform the SHO concerned as well as this Court.

(iii) The appellant shall not directly/indirectly contact the victim or any of the other prosecution witnesses.

(iv) Needless to say, in the event of violation of any of the aforementioned condition(s), the suspension of sentence granted shall forthwith stand cancelled.

7. With the above directions, the application is disposed of.

8. A copy of this order be communicated electronically to the Jail Superintendent concerned for information and compliance.

CRL.A. 1324/2025

9. List for hearing on 20.03.2026. CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J JANUARY 30, 2026 kd