Salim vs State Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi on 14 May, 2025

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Salim vs State Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi on 14 May, 2025

Author: Rajesh Bindal

Bench: Rajesh Bindal

                         ITEM NO.22       COURT NO.7                            SECTION II-C


                                   S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
                                             RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

                         Petition(s) for Special       Leave            to        Appeal   (Crl.)
                         No(s). 238/2025

                         [Arising out of impugned final judgment and order
                         dated   12-10-2022 in CRLA No. 189/2018 passed by
                         the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi]

                         SALIM                                   Petitioner(s)

                                                                      VERSUS
                         STATE GOVT. OF    NCT OF DELHI               Respondent(s)

                         Date : 14-05-2025 This petition was called on for
                         hearing today.

                         CORAM :
                                   HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH
                                   HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL

                         For Petitioner(s)    Mr. Rajesh Srivastava, AOR
                                              Mr. Gaurav Verma, Adv.

                         For Respondent(s)    Mr. Raja Thakare, A.S.G.
                                              Mr. Mukesh Kumar Maroria, AOR
                                              Mr. Rohit Khare, Adv.
                                              Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tyagi, Adv.
                                              Ms. Mili Baxi, Adv.
                                              Mr. Digvijay Dam, Adv.

                                    UPON hearing the counsel the Court made
                                            the following
                                             O R D E R

PRAYER FOR BAIL

Signature Not Verified Leave granted.
Digitally signed by
ASHA SUNDRIYAL
Date: 2025.05.15

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16:38:39 IST
Reason: SLP [CRL] NO.(Crl.) No(s). 238/2025
The appellant has been convicted for the
offences punishable under Sections 394 read
with Section 397/34, 302/34 and 120-B read
with Sections 394/397/302 of the Indian Penal
Code, 1860 as well as Sections 25 and 27 of
the Arms Act, 1959 and has been sentenced to
undergo life imprisonment. His appeal against
conviction is pending before this Court.

Heard learned counsel appearing for the
parties.

It is submitted that the appellant has
already served a sentence period of 12 years
and 5 months.

Taking into consideration the facts and
circumstances of the case, and considering
the fact that the appellant has undergone
more than 12 years of incarceration, we are
inclined to grant bail to the appellant.

Accordingly, the appellant is granted
bail on terms and conditions to the
satisfaction of the Trial Court.

(ASHA SUNDRIYAL) (POONAM VAID)
DEPUTY REGISTRAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

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