* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.L.P. No.574/2016 Date of Decision: 22.11.2016 STATE (NCT) OF DELHI ..... Petitioner Through Ms.Aashaa Tiwari, APP for State.

With SI Kamlesh, PS Ambedkar Nagar Versus MANOJ KUMAR @ LALA & ORS. ..... Respondents Through None.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE GITA MITTAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE ANU MALHOTRA GITA MITTAL, J (Oral)

CRL. M.A. 16827/2016

1. The petition is accompanied by an application seeking condonation of delay of 55 days in filing the leave petition.

2. For the reasons stated in the application, we are satisfied that the petitioner was prevented from sufficient cause in filing the leave petition belatedly. The delay of 55 days in filing the leave petition is, therefore, hereby condoned. This application is allowed.

CRL.L.P. No.574/2016

1. By way of the present petition, the petitioner has sought leave to appeal against a judgment dated 19th April, 2016 whereby four persons, namely, Manoj Kumar @ Lala (Husband), Mrs.Meena (mother-in-law), Ms.Barkha and Ms.Alka (Sisters- in-law) were granted benefit of doubt and acquitted of the charges under Section 498A/304B/34 IPC which stood framed against them.

2. We have heard learned Additional Public