Sonu Sonkar v. the State (Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi) & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(CRL) 916/2025, decided 21.03.2025 by Sanjeev Narula, J. Petitioner Sonu Sonkar, life-sentence convict (FIR No. 484/2003, Sections 302 and 34 IPC, P.S. Adarsh Nagar), sought via Article 226 / Section 528 BNSS 2023 (earlier Section 482 CrPC) an extension of parole earlier granted on 10.03.2025 in W.P.(CRL) 793/2025 for his wife's surgery, now fixed for 24.03.2025. Parole extended till 30.03.2025 on same terms; no further extension permitted on this ground; petition disposed of with pending application CRL.M.A. 8634/2025; order sent to Jail Superintendent. Keywords: parole extension, life convict, wife's surgery, undertaking, jail superintendent.
What did the court decide?
Extension of parole till 30th March, 2025 on the same terms and conditions as the order dated 10th March, 2025 in W.P.(CRL) 793/2025; no further extension of parole to be granted on the ground of the wife's surgery; copy of order sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent for information and compliance.