Deepak Nanda v. State ( NCT of Delhi)
Case brief
What is this about?
Open prison and semi-open prison placement eligibility; conviction recorded under Section 394 of the IPC versus earlier assumption of Section 397 IPC; administrative lapse and sympathetic reduction of required custodial period; four-week deadline for jail authorities' decision; copy to Superintendent of jail; Deepak Nanda v. State (NCT of Delhi); W.P.(CRL) 2081/2025; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, J.; disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of, with directions that the decision on the petitioner's eligibility for shifting to open prison be taken with due expedition within four weeks of receipt of the order, a copy of the order to be sent to the Superintendent of jail, and that the reduction-of-period aspect also be considered by the respondent-authorities. ¶15