Writ petition seeking direction that petitioner's case be considered for premature release before the next Sentence Review Board meeting. State did not oppose; court directed jail authorities to place the case before the next SRB meeting as per rules.
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versus STATE GNCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC for the State.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R
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14.05.2026
By way of the present writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioner seeks a direction that his case be considered for premature release before the next Sentence Review Board meeting.
Issue notice.
Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, learned ASC appears on behalf of the State on advance copy; accepts notice; and does not oppose the prayer made in the petition.
The petition is accordingly disposed-of directing the jail authorities to place the petitioner’s case for premature release before the next meeting of the Sentence Review Board, as per rules.
Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of.
ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J
MAY 14, 2026/ ds
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's case for premature release can be considered before the next Sentence Review Board meeting.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Sanjay Singh Rathi
State GNCT of Delhi
Anup Jairam Bhambhani
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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