The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking parole for four weeks. The court rejected the request due to the petitioner's prior failure to surrender on a previous parole in 2017, citing the likelihood of misuse of liberty and violation of Delhi Prison Rules.
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IRSHAD AHMED .....Petitioner
Through: Mr.Satyam Thareja, Adv. (DHCLSC).
versus
STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr.Rahul Tyagi, ASC for the State with Vishan Kumar, ANTF, Crime Branch.
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
O R D E R % 18.02.2025
1. A Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as “BNSS”) has been filed on behalf of the Petitioner to quash the Order dated 02.01.2025 vide which Application for Parole filed by the Petitioner, has been rejected by the State and has sought grant Parole to the Petitioner for a period of four weeks for maintaining social ties and to perform post marriage ceremonies of his daughter Chaiyla (Bidai as per Muslim custom).
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 02/07/2025 at 00:46:26
his liberty.
NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J
FEBRUARY 18, 2025/ VLD
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 02/07/2025 at 00:46:26
2 issues framed by the court
Whether parole can be granted to a petitioner who failed to surrender during a previous parole in 2017 and was re-arrested.
Whether the petitioner's history of violating parole conditions and absconding justifies rejecting the current parole application.
4 provisions across 3 enactments
IRSHAD AHMED
STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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