Delhi High Court
W.P.(CRL)/1935/2026 of MAHESH @ VIKRAM Vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI) on 8 July 2026
Page 1 of 2 $~97 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 1935/2026 MAHESH @ VIKRAM .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Aman Panwar, Mr. Manav Kaushik and Ms. Rishika Chaudhary, Advocates. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, ASC with Mr.Alok Sharma
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W.P.(CRL) 1935/2026
MAHESH @ VIKRAM
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr. Aman Panwar, Mr. Manav
Kaushik
and
Ms.
Rishika
Chaudhary, Advocates.
versus
STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
.....Respondent
Through:
Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, ASC with
Mr.Alok Sharma and Ms. Pavitra
Dixit, Advocates.
Insp Satish Kumar.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN
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1. The petitioner, who is presently incarcerated in Central Jail No. 2, Tihar Jail, seeks transfer to a semi-open jail. For this purpose, the petitioner had earlier approached this court by way of W.P.(CRL) 3925/2025. By order dated 28.11.2025, the respondent was directed to consider the request of the petitioner for transfer to a semi-open jail, and pass necessary orders within four weeks. However, no order has yet been communicated to the petitioner.
2. Being aggrieved by the aforesaid, the petitioner has filed this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, seeking transfer to a semi- open jail.
3. Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, learned Additional Standing Counsel for 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 11:55:24
the State, who appears on advance notice, states, upon instructions, that the petitioner’s transfer to a semi-open jail has been approved, and the transfer will take place within the next four weeks.
4. In view of the aforesaid submission, no further orders are sought 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 11:55:24