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Sonu Dahiya v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi HC11 Jan 2024W.P.(CRL)/114/2024

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Prisoner's writ petition sought mandamus for release on a third spell of furlough, rejected earlier due to a pending SLP against conviction which has since been dismissed. The court treated the petition as a representation and directed the competent authority to decide it within two weeks.

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Petition treated as representation; competent authority directed to pass appropriate order on furlough within two weeks.

Sonu Dahiya Vs State of NCT of Delhi — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 114/2024 SONU DAHIYA ..... Petitioner Through: Ms. Gayatri Nandwani, Ms. Mudita Sharda and Mr. Adrian Abbi, Advocates

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versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for the State along with Mr. Kshitiz Garg, Mr. Ashvini Kumar and Ms. Chavi Lazarus, Advocates and with Inspector Deepak Kumar and SI Lal Chand, P.S. Vasant Kunj, South.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA

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O R D E R

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% 11.01.2024

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CRL.M.A. 972/2024 (exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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Application stands disposed of.

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W.P.(CRL) 114/2024

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The instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 („Cr.P.C.‟) has been filed on behalf of petitioner seeking issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent to release the petitioner on 3^rd spell of furlough for a period of two weeks.

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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 13/05/2024 at 15:20:30

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Issue notice. Mr. Amol Sinha, learned Additional Standing Counsel (ASC) accepts notice on behalf of the State.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner‟s application seeking grant of furlough was rejected by the respondent on the ground that SLP filed by the petitioner against his conviction was pending before the Hon‟ble Apex Court. It is stated that the said SLP now stands dismissed.

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Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that SLP filed by the petitioner now stands dismissed, it is directed that the present Writ Petition be treated as a representation on behalf of the petitioner by the respondent/competent authority for the purpose of grant of furlough. The competent authority shall pass an appropriate order within two weeks from date of receipt of this order.

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In view of the above, the present petition stands disposed of.

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Copy of this order alongwith with present writ petition be forwarded to the concerned Jail Superintendent.

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The order be uploaded on the website forthwith.

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SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J

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JANUARY 11, 2024/zp

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 13/05/2024 at 15:20:30

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