Mahender Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court order dated 24.04.2026 in W.P.(CRL) 1330/2026 (Mahender Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi), Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma, J.: convict sought four weeks parole via mandamus for house repairs and brother-in-law's marriage (07.05.2026); State informed that parole application of 09.02.2026 was undecided; Court directed decision within two weeks, petition treated as representation, disposed of; keywords: parole, prisoner release, mandamus, pending application, representation, Jail Authorities, PS Chhawla, DHCLSC.
What did the court decide?
Mandamus for direct release on parole was not granted; the petition stood disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to decide the petitioner's pending parole application within two weeks, treating the petition as a representation and intimating the petitioner. ¶19