Delhi High Court
W.P.(CRL)/2935/2026 of ABDUL KHAN @ ABDUL JALIL Vs STATE GNCT OF DELHI on 21 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010448292026 + W.P.(CRL) 2935/2026 ABDUL KHAN @ ABDUL JALIL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Chetan Bhardwaj, Ms. Priyal Bhardwaj and Mr. Sriyansh Shrey, Advs. M: 9717555186 Emai: advchetanbhardwaj@gmail.com versus STATE GNCT OF DELHI .....Respondent
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
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CNR No. DLHC010448292026
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W.P.(CRL) 2935/2026
ABDUL KHAN @ ABDUL JALIL
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr. Chetan Bhardwaj, Ms. Priyal
Bhardwaj and Mr. Sriyansh Shrey,
Advs.
M: 9717555186
Emai:
advchetanbhardwaj@gmail.com
versus
STATE GNCT OF DELHI
.....Respondent
Through:
Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC with
Mr. Abhijeet Kumar and Ms. Amisha
Gupta, Advs.
M: 7840058325
Insp. Viveka Nand, PS Prashant Vihar
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA
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% 21.09.2026
1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 (“Constitution”), read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (“BNSS”), seeking grant of parole for four weeks to enable the petitioner to carry out urgent repair and reconstruction at his house.
2. The petitioner was convicted vide judgment dated 28th November, 2018, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Rohini Courts, Delhi in SC 182/2018 for offences under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (“IPC”), and Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 (“Arms Act”), in connection with FIR 610/2017, registered at Police Station (“PS”) Prashant Vihar.
3. By a subsequent order on sentence dated 05th December, 2018, the Trial Court sentenced the petitioner to rigorous imprisonment for life for the offence under Section 302 of the IPC, and rigorous imprisonment for one year for the offence under Section 25 of the Arms Act.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner’s wife had filed an Application for Parole dated 21st July, 2026, addressed to the Director General (Prisons), Prisons Headquarters, Tihar Jail. However, the same has remained undecided for a substantial period of more than six weeks, leading to filing of the present petition.
5. This Court is informed that the petitioner has been in judicial custody for more than nine years, that his conduct in jail has been satisfactory, and that he has duly maintained his character.
6. Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned Additional Public Prosecutor (“APP”) appearing for the State.
7. Learned APP appearing for the State submits that no such application for parole has been received by the concerned Jail Authorities.
8. Considering the submission made before this Court, it is directed that the present petition shall be considered as a representation of the petitioner for parole. The same shall be duly considered and decided on merits expeditiously, within the statutory period.
9. With the aforesaid directions, the present petition is disposed of. MINI PUSHKARNA, J SEPTEMBER 21, 2026/KR