Delhi High Court
W.P.(CRL)/2103/2026 of PRADEEP KUMAR @SONU Vs STATE NCT OF DELHI on 30 July 2026
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W.P.(CRL) 2103/2026
PRADEEP KUMAR @SONU
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr. Shannu Baghel, Adv.
versus
STATE NCT OF DELHI
.....Respondent
Through:
Mr. Rahul Tyagi, ASC with Mr.
Sangeet Sibou, Ms. Priya Rai, Mr.
Shubham Goyal, Mr. Aniket Kumar
Singh, Mr. Priyansh Raj Singh, Advs
SI Dhananjay Gupta
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN
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% 30.07.2026
1. By way of the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, the petitioner seeks extension of the furlough granted to him by order dated 03.06.2026 passed by the Office of the Director General of Prisons, Prison Headquarters, Tihar. The request for extension is made for a further period of six weeks in view of his father’s medical condition.
2. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, the petitioner was released on furlough on 29.06.2026 and is required to surrender on 21.07.2026. The medical records pertaining to the petitioner’s father have been placed on record in support of the request for extension of furlough.
3. The medical documents have been verified, and Mr. Rahul Tyagi, 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 31/07/2026 at 14:12:09
learned Additional Standing Counsel, has handed over a status report.
4. It is stated therein that the surgery of the petitioner’s father was conducted on 16.07.2026 and he has been discharged on 24.07.2026. Although, the petitioner’s parents are stated to be residing with the petitioner’s wife, the Investigating Officer verified that there are three other sons of the petitioner who are living separately in the same village.
5. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner’s father has recently undergone surgery, and is living with the petitioner and his wife, the period of furlough granted to the petitioner is extended till 10.08.2026. He is directed to surrender latest by 05:00 P.M. on 10.08.2026.
6. It is made clear that the extension of furlough granted to the petitioner will be counted against the furlough available to him in this conviction year.
7. The petition is accordingly disposed of. PRATEEK JALAN, J JULY 30, 2026 Tg/AD/ 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 31/07/2026 at 14:12:09