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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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CRL.A. 711/2014

Reserved on: 29^th July, 2015

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Date of Decision: 24^thNovember, 2015

KUNDAN SINGH

..... Appellant

Through:

Mr. Ajay Verma, Ms. Neha Singh and

Ms. Ananya Mitra, Advocates.

versus

THE STATE

..... Respondent

Through:

Ms. Ashaa Tiwari, APP with ACP

K.P. Kukreti.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K.GAUBA

SANJIV KHANNA, J:

1.

In this appeal, Kundan Singh challenges judgment dated 18^th January,

2014, passed in S.C. No.32/2008 arising out of charge sheet filed in

FIR No.592/07, Police Station Mehrauli, convicting him under Section

302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC, for short) for murder of his

friend Vipin Kumar. The appellant has also been convicted under

Section 201 and 404 IPC.

2.

By order on sentence dated 21^st January, 2014, the appellant has been

sentenced to imprisonment for life, fine of Rs 15,000/- for the offence

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under Section 302 IPC with a direction that in default of payment of

fine, the appellant shall undergo rigorous