Shahid v. State (Nct of Delhi)
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(CRL) 3678/2025, decided 10.11.2025 by Neena Bansal Krishna, J. Petitioner Shahid sought premature release consideration after 14+ years imprisonment in FIR No. 75/2009 (Sections 302/201/211/120B/34 IPC, PS Ashok Vihar). Petition disposed of with direction to Sentence Review Board (SRB) to consider his case in next meeting per law and rules; copy to Jail Superintendent. Keywords: premature release, Sentence Review Board, SRB, life convict, Article 226, Section 528 BNSS, Section 482 CrPC.
What did the court decide?
Direction issued that the Petitioner's case for Premature Release be considered by the Sentence Review Board (SRB) in its next meeting in accordance with law and rules; copy of the order to be communicated to the concerned Jail Superintendent for compliance. ¶16