Delhi High Court
W.P.(CRL)/1940/2026 of AZAD KHAN Vs STATE GNCT OF DELHI on 8 July 2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 1940/2026 AZAD KHAN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Chetan Bhardwaj, Ms. Priyal Bhardwaj, Mr. Ramveer Sharma, Advocates. versus STATE GNCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, ASC with Mr. Alok Sharma and Ms. Pavitra Dixit, Advocates.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+
W.P.(CRL) 1940/2026
AZAD KHAN
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr. Chetan Bhardwaj, Ms. Priyal
Bhardwaj, Mr. Ramveer Sharma,
Advocates.
versus
STATE GNCT OF DELHI
.....Respondent
Through:
Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, ASC with
Mr. Alok Sharma and Ms. Pavitra
Dixit, Advocates.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN
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O R D E R
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1. By way of this petition, the petitioner, who is presently incarcerated in Central Jail No. 14, Mandoli, having been convicted in proceedings arising out of FIR No. 392/2013, under Sections 363/376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Sections 4/6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, seeks transfer to Tihar Jail.
2. Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State, who appears on advance notice, states, upon instructions, that the petitioner’s request has been considered, and he will be transferred to Tihar Jail within the next eight weeks.
3. In view of the aforesaid submissions, no further orders are required in the writ petition, which stands disposed of. PRATEEK JALAN, J JULY 8, 2026/SS/MK/ 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 10/07/2026 at 11:55:23