Jeet Dahiya v. State of NCT of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Jeet Dahiya v. State of NCT of Delhi, W.P.(CRL) 3542/2024, Delhi High Court, order dated 17.01.2025 (Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J.). Four-week parole granted to convict in FIR No. 862/2016 (PS S.B. Dairy, Ss. 302/201/120B/34 IPC) despite rejection of his parole application by Deputy Secretary (Home) on 24.12.2024; school-fee ground held not an exceptional ground for parole; humanitarian consideration of seven months' separation from family; conditions: Rs. 10,000/- surety and personal bond, residence at Rohini, weekly Tuesday reporting, surrender on expiry; enlargement sequenced after surrender of co-convict Sandeep alias Sandy; MA examinations to be taken from Central Jail, Tihar. Statutes: Article 226 Constitution of India; Section 528 BNSS 2023; Sections 302/201/120B/34 IPC 1860.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with parole granted to the Petitioner for four (4) weeks on terms and conditions: furnishing one surety of Rs. 10,000/- with personal bond of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Superintendent, Central Jail, Tihar; maintaining peace and good behaviour; remaining at his ordinary residence at H. No. 2/149, Block-H, Pocket-2, Sector-16, Rohini, Delhi; reporting once weekly on Tuesdays at 04:00 P.M. to the jurisdictional police station; and surrendering on expiry of the parole period. Enlargement deferred until co-convict Sandeep alias Sandy surrenders, and the Petitioner to write his examinations from the Jail. Interim applications CRL.M.A. 650/2025 (additional documents) allowed and CRL.M.A. 651/2025 (exemption) allowed/disposed of; pending applications disposed of as infructuous.