Krishan Ram v. State NCT of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court writ (W.P.(CRL) 1678/2025, decided 20.05.2025, Neena Bansal Krishna J): release of prisoner Krishan Ram on first spell of furlough for three weeks notwithstanding rejection order dated 19.04.2025 by Competent Authority; sole ground of refusal was late surrender caused by 2021 Emergency Parole (COVID) without intimation of surrender date; Punishment Ticket dated 30.09.2024 not approved by Inspecting Judge (16.11.2024) nor confirmed by ASJ; filed under Article 226 Constitution read with Section 528 BNSS; conditions include Rs.10,000 personal bond with surety, weekly Sunday reporting to SHO (P.S. Mehrauli area), active phone number, residence at petition address, surrender on expiry; petition disposed; accompanying CRL.M.A. 15678/2025 (exemption) allowed.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on first spell of furlough for three weeks on terms: personal bond of Rs.10,000/- with one surety of like amount to Jail Superintendent's satisfaction; weekly reporting to local SHO every Sunday between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM during furlough; furnishing an active telephone/mobile number to Jail Superintendent and SHO; ordinarily residing at the address in the Petition; surrender to Jail Superintendent immediately on expiry of furlough; furlough period counted from the day of release from jail. Interlocutory CRL.M.A. 15678/2025 (seeking exemption) allowed subject to just exceptions and disposed.