Petitioner convicted of murder sought direction to place his case before the Sentence Review Board for premature release. Court ordered the petitioner's case to be placed before the Board at its next meeting.
Direction to competent authority to place petitioner's case before the Sentence Review Board for consideration of premature release.
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CNR No. DLHC010424992026
BHOJ RAJ @ BHOJE .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Siddharth Yadav, Adv. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, (ASC) with Mr. Alok Sharma & Mr. Pavitra Dixit, Advocates. Insp. Rajendra Singh, SHO/Narela.
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN O R D E R % 09.09.2026
W.P.(CRL) 2772/2026 Page 1 of 2
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PRATEEK JALAN, J
SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
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W.P.(CRL) 2772/2026 Page 2 of 2
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a convict sentenced to life imprisonment can seek premature release through a direction to the Sentence Review Board via writ petition.
Bhoj Raj @ Bhoje
State (NCT of Delhi)
Prateek Jalan
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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