* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 20.03.2026 Pronounced on: 16.04.2026 + CRL.A. 986/2004 MOHD. AYUB .....Appellant Through: Mr.Jitendra Sethi, Sr. Adv. with Mr.Sidhanth, Mr.Hemant Gulati, Mr.Shobit Dimri, Mr.Bharat, Mr.Keshav Sethi &

Mr.Rajesh Kaushik, Advs.

versus STATE N.C.T Delhi .....Respondent Through: Mr.Aman Usman, APP for the State with Mr.Manvendra Yadav, Adv. along with Insp. Chetan Mandia, PS Lajpat Nagar.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA

J U D G M E N T

NAVIN CHAWLA, J.

1. The instant appeal has been preferred by the appellant, challenging the Judgement dated 16.10.2004 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as „Trial Court‟) in S.C. No. 216/2000 (MM) arising out of FIR No. 223/2000 registered at Police Station Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, vide which the appellant was convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 („IPC‟).

2. The appellant further challenges the Order dated 18.10.2004 passed by the learned Trial Court, sentencing the appellant to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life with fine of Rs.5,000/- and in default of payment