$~10 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.A. 406/2025 and CRL.M.A. 9726/2025 VIVEK AGGARWAL .....Appellant Through: Ms. Suman Kapoor, Advocate.

versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Pradeep Gahalot, APP for the State wih SI Rajesh Kumar, P.S.

Vijay Vihar.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA

O R D E R

% 06.02.2026 CRL.M.(BAIL) 696/2025

1. This application under Section 430 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has been filed on behalf of the accused in Sessions Case No. 542 of 2017 seeking suspension of sentence during the pendency of the appeal. The appellant has been found guilty of the offences punishable under Sections 307 and 201 of Vide the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (the IPC). the order dated 14.01.2025, the appellant has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 7 years alongwith fine of ₹10,000 for offence punishable under Section 307 IPC and in default of payment of fine, to simple imprisonment of three months, and rigorous imprisonment for a period of three years along with fine of ₹5,000 for offence punishable under Section 201 IPC and in default of payment of fine, simple imprisonment for three years.

The sentences have been directed to run concurrently.

2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the appellant/accused that out of the 07-year sentence, the appellant has already undergone a substantive sentence of about 02 years and 03 months.

3. It is submitted by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that the appellant/accused has no criminal antecedents.

4. Heard both sides.

5. Since this appeal is of the year 2025, there is no possibility of hearing the appeal in the near future. Hence, the sentence imposed upon the appellant/ accused is suspended during the pendency of the appeal on executing a personal bond of ₹15,000/-

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

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

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

CRL.A. 406/2025

8. List on 15.10.2026.

CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J FEBRUARY 6, 2026 rs