Delhi High Court
W.P.(CRL)/2051/2026 of PURAN PRASAD Vs STATE OF GNCT OF DELHI on 1 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010304972026 + W.P.(CRL) 2051/2026 PURAN PRASAD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhinav Sekhri, Advocate. versus STATE OF GNCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Rahul Tyagi, ASC for the State (through videoconferencing). CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
CNR No. DLHC010304972026
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W.P.(CRL) 2051/2026
PURAN PRASAD
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr. Abhinav Sekhri, Advocate.
versus
STATE OF GNCT OF DELHI
.....Respondent
Through:
Mr. Rahul Tyagi, ASC for the State
(through videoconferencing).
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
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01.09.2026
1. Petitioner seeks mandamus directing the respondent to transfer him from closed jail to semi open jail.
2. It is submitted by learned counsel for petitioner that representation of the petitioner on this issue was submitted on 21.05.2026, but the same has not been decided till date.
3. Learned ASC appearing on advance intimation assures that representation of petitioner shall be disposed of positively within four weeks.
4. Relying upon this assurance of the ASC, learned counsel for petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this petition with liberty to file afresh, if so required, depending upon fate of his representation.
5. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/09/2026 at 11:43:56
sought. However, it is also made clear that if representation of the petitioner is not decided within four weeks, petitioner shall be at liberty to file fresh petition for grant of mandamus.
GIRISH KATHPALIA, J SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 ‘rs’
This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/09/2026 at 11:43:56