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Shiva Alias Uwan v. the State NCT of Delhi

Delhi HC2 Jan 2026W.P.(CRL)/4337/2025

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Parole of the petitioner extended for a further period of seven days from 02.01.2026; petition disposed of in the above terms. ¶19

Shiva Alias Uwan Vs the State NCT of Delhi — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Parole of the petitioner extended for a further period of seven days from 02.01.2026; petition disposed of in the above terms.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the parole granted to the petitioner should be extended on the ground that his wife suffered a miscarriage and requires continued medical care and assistance. +1 more

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Court's answer

Taking into account the facts and circumstances, the medical condition of the petitioner's wife, and the verification of medical records by the Investigating Officer present in person, the Court extended the petitioner's parole by a further period of seven days from 02.01.2026.

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Ratio / Principle

The limited seven-day extension was granted on the express stated basis of the case facts, the petitioner's wife's medical condition, and the Investigating Officer's in-person verification of the medical records, notwithstanding the eight-week/two-spell framework of Rule 1212 of the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 raised by the State.

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High Court of Delhi (Madhu Jain, J., Vacation Judge; decision dated 02.01.2026) disposed of W.P.(CRL) 4337/2025 filed by Shiva alias Uwan seeking extension of the four-week parole granted vide order dated 28.10.2025 in W.P.(CRL) 3478/2025 (Shiva @ Uwan vs. State (NCT of Delhi)), which was expiring that day, on the ground that the petitioner's wife had suffered a miscarriage and required continued medical care. The learned Standing Counsel for the State verified the medical documents, pointed out that Rule 1212 of the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 permits parole of maximum eight weeks in a calendar year in two spells of four weeks each (one spell already availed), and raised no objection to a limited extension since the wife had been discharged on 01.10.2025 and advised mild rest for seven days. With the medical records verified by the Investigating Officer present in person, the Court extended the parole by a further seven days and disposed of the petition accordingly.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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Date of decision: 02.01.2026

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W.P.(CRL) 4337/2025 SHIVA ALIAS UWAN .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Sumit Tiwari Adv.

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versus

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THE STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, SC with Mr. Priyam Agarwal, Mr. Abhinav Arya, Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advs. SI Vikram P, PS Paharganj.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN

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MADHU JAIN , J. (ORAL)

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The present petition has been filed seeking extension of the parole granted to the petitioner vide order dated 28.10.2025, passed in W.P.(CRL) 3478/2025 titled as Shiva @ Uwan vs. State (NCT of Delhi). The said parole was granted for a period of four weeks, which is expiring today.

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In the meantime, the petitioner has filed the present petition seeking extension of the parole period on the ground that his wife has suffered a miscarriage and requires continued medical care and assistance

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The learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the State

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Signature Not Verified

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W.P.(CRL) 4337/2025 Signed By:RENUKA NEGI Signing Da te:0 3.01.2026 18:09:35

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submits that they have verified the documents and the fact that the wife of the petitioner has suffered a miscarriage. However, he submits that Rule 1212 of the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 permits grant of parole only for a maximum period of eight weeks in a calendar year, which may be availed in two spells of four weeks each.

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It is submitted that the petitioner has already availed one spell of parole and the period of 28 days is expiring today. 5. The learned Standing Counsel further submits that, keeping in view the medical condition of the petitioner wife, who has since been discharged from the hospital on 01.10.2025 and has been advised mild rest for a period of seven days, the State has no objection to a limited extension of parole.

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Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, the medical condition of the petitioner’s wife, and the verification of medical records by the Investigating Officer, who is present in person, the parole granted to the petitioner is extended for a further period of seven days from today.

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The petition is disposed of in the above terms.

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MADHU JAIN, J (VACATION JUDGE)

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JANUARY 2, 2026/ Prg/P

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Signature Not Verified

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W.P.(CRL) 4337/2025 Signed By:RENUKA NEGI Signing Da te:0 3.01.2026 18:09:35

Shiva Alias Uwan v. the State NCT of Delhi

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