Umesh @ Kala v. State NCT of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi HC writ petition (criminal) granting 4-week parole to life convict Umesh @ Kala; FIR No. 629/2016, Sections 302/34 IPC, P.S. Mukherjee Nagar; unprocessed parole application; prior writ W.P.(CRL) 2271/2025; GNCTD Home Department; District Judge Jhajjar communication dated 23.12.2024; recommendations of DCP HQ, Assistant Commissioner, Tehsildar, District Magistrate, Jail Superintendent; not hard-core criminal under Haryana Rules & Regulations; nominal roll custody 8 years 5 months 26 days; satisfactory jail conduct; re-establishing social ties; other FIRs 253/2016 (307/452/120B IPC, appeal pending), 313/2018 (353/186/307/34/120B IPC, bail), 242/2016 (420/285 IPC, Arms Act, Delhi Excise Act, bail), 27/2017 (186/353/307 IPC, Special Cell, bail); personal bond INR 25,000/- with two sureties; fortnightly SHO reporting; operational telephone number; surrender at expiry.
What did the court decide?
Release on parole for 4 weeks from the date of release, subject to securing bail in other pending matters, on furnishing a personal bond of INR 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned Jail Superintendent, and subject to conditions: (i) reporting to concerned SHO(s) once a fortnight; (ii) furnishing telephone number to SHO(s), kept operational at all times; (iii) surrender before Jail Authorities at expiry of parole period. Petition disposed of in these terms and copy ordered to be communicated to the concerned Jail Superintendent.