Jitender Singh v. State NCT of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Jitender Singh v. State NCT of Delhi, W.P.(CRL) 3884/2025, Delhi High Court, order dated 20.03.2026, Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani. Furlough for 03 weeks granted vide order dated 13.01.2026; release on furlough 27.02.2026; surrender due 21.03.2026. Application under section 528 BNSS 2023 seeking exemption from surrendering / extension of furlough dismissed; pendency of premature-release petition W.P.(CRL) 1464/2024 held to have no bearing. Modification application disposed as infructuous; legal-aid counsel (DHCLSC, Mr. Yugansh Mittal) discharged; private counsel engaged. P.S. Sultan Puri. Keywords: furlough, surrender, premature release, BNSS section 528, legal aid counsel discharge.
What did the court decide?
No relief on the prayer for exemption from surrendering (CRL.M.A. 8193/2026); exemption in CRL.M.A. 8226/2026 granted subject to just exceptions; CRL.M.A. 8225/2026 disposed of as infructuous; legal-aid counsel discharged.