Delhi High Court
W.P.(CRL)/2623/2026 of SUJEET KUMAR PANDEY Vs STATE OF NCT THROUGH SHO on 28 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
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Date of Decision: 28.10.2026
CNR No. DLHC010404752026
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W.P.(CRL) 2623/2026
SUJEET KUMAR PANDEY
.....Petitioner
Through:
Ms. Asra H. Rashid, Advocate
versus
STATE OF NCT THROUGH SHO
.....Respondent
Through:
Mr. Rahul Tyagi, ASC for the State
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
J U D G M E N T (ORAL)
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1. The petitioner has assailed order dated 24.07.2026 of the competent authority, whereby his parole application was rejected and has sought to be released on parole for four weeks so as to enable him to file Special Leave Petition.
2. At the outset, learned ASC in all fairness submits that on similar grounds, this Court has been consistently granting parole. One such judgment is dated 23.04.2026 in the case of Jaswinder Singh vs State of NCT of Delhi, 2026:DHC:3375.
GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec4556 9af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d155709 96b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.10.28 17:17:31 +05'30' Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:28.10.2026 17:16:40 Signature Not Verified
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3. Therefore, the impugned order is set aside, thereby directing the release of the petitioner on parole for a period of four weeks subject to his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned Jail Superintendent; and also subject to the condition that he shall furnish his mobile phone number and other details to the local police where he resides and shall remain accessible by keeping his mobile phone switched on; and also subject to the condition that the petitioner shall furnish a copy of his SLP to the Jail Superintendent at the time of his surrender after the completion of parole period. It is also specifically directed that the petitioner shall not try to contact the victim in any manner whatsoever.
4. At the time of releasing the petitioner on parole, the concerned Jail Superintendent shall inform him in writing against acknowledgment the specific date on which the petitioner has to surrender back after completion of parole period.
5. Copy of this order be sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent for compliance.
GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) OCTOBER 28, 2026/as GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec 45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15 570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801 e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.10.28 17:17:19 +05'30' Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:28.10.2026 17:16:40 Signature Not Verified