Muzaz @ Azad vs State Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi & Ors. & Ors.

ik-163147483 Delhi High Court 16 December 2024 • 14 min read

Judges (1)

Anish Dayal Delivered

Counsel (6)

Aditya Aggarwal Counsel Petitioner Amit Ahlawat Counsel Respondent Ankit Murtaja Counsel Petitioner Manas Agarwal Counsel Petitioner Pooja Roy Counsel Petitioner Shipali Garg Counsel Petitioner

Parties (2)

State (Govt. of N.C.T of Delhi) Respondent Muzaz @ Azad Petitioner

Case Significance

Muzaz @ Azad vs State Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi & Ors. & Ors. is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 16, 2024 (citation: ik-163147483). The appellant, convicted under POCSO Act (Sections 10/9(l)/9(m), 6/5(l)/5(m)) and IPC (Sections 376(2)(i)/376(2)(n)/354B/506/376AB) for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl in his neighbourhood, sought suspension of his 20-year sentence during pendency of appeal. The court dismissed the application, noting that the victim was of tender age, there was a 15-year age gap, the appellant was like a maternal uncle to the victim, testimonies were consistent, and the appellant had served only 2 of 2 The case was heard by Justice Anish Dayal. Counsel appearing: Aditya Aggarwal (counsel for petitioner), Amit Ahlawat (counsel for respondent), Ankit Murtaja (counsel for petitioner), Manas Agarwal (counsel for petitioner), Pooja Roy (counsel for petitioner), Shipali Garg (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

The appellant, convicted under POCSO Act (Sections 10/9(l)/9(m), 6/5(l)/5(m)) and IPC (Sections 376(2)(i)/376(2)(n)/354B/506/376AB) for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl in his neighbourhood, sought suspension of his 20-year sentence during pendency of appeal. The court dismissed the application, noting that the victim was of tender age, there was a 15-year age gap, the appellant was like a maternal uncle to the victim, testimonies were consistent, and the appellant had served only 2 of 20 years. The proximity between the appellant and the victim's family explained the delayed reporting.

What was the outcome of Muzaz @ Azad vs State Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi & Ors. & Ors.?

The appellant, convicted under POCSO Act (Sections 10/9(l)/9(m), 6/5(l)/5(m)) and IPC (Sections 376(2)(i)/376(2)(n)/354B/506/376AB) for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl in his neighbourhood, soug...

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