Shiva @ Uwan v. State NCT of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Shiva @ Uwan; parole application dismissed; Order No. F. 18/43/2018/HG/255; 22.04.2025; mandamus release on parole two months; family and social ties; arrest in three fresh cases 22.01.2021; acquitted in all three fresh cases; major punishment 15.06.2023; stoppage of mulakat and canteen facility 15 days; positive drug test in jail; unchallenged punishment survives; punishment stale after expiry of two years; fresh consideration for parole; fresh parole application before jail authorities; decided certainly within four weeks; Jail Superintendent notice; W.P.(CRL) 1620/2025; High Court of Delhi; Girish Kathpalia; State NCT of Delhi; Gaurav Sharma; Aakanksha Sharma; Anand V. Khatri ASC; Nandini Vasundhara; Covid pandemic parole extension 21.03.2020 to 05.04.2020.
What did the court decide?
Immediate two-month parole release sought via mandamus was not granted; instead, petitioner was given the opportunity to file a fresh parole application before the jail authorities, to be decided as expeditiously as possible but certainly within four weeks.