Dal Chand v. State (Nct of Delhi)
Case brief
What is this about?
Dal Chand v. State (NCT of Delhi), W.P.(CRL) 698/2026, Delhi High Court, decision dated 12.03.2026, coram: Saurabh Banerjee, J. Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 BNSS 2023 challenging SRB (Sentence Review Board) minutes dated 23.12.2025 and respondent's order no. F.18/04/2026-HG/4781-97 dated 05/02/2026 accepting them; sought premature release in FIR No. 179/2011, U/S 364-A/120-B/34 IPC, P.S. Adarsh Nagar. Earlier rejection of case on 23.12.2025; State agreed to reconsider at next SRB; petition dismissed as withdrawn. Keywords: premature release, Sentence Review Board, SRB, certiorari, mandamus, Article 226, Section 528 BNSS, IPC 364-A, IPC 120-B, IPC 34, kidnapping for ransom, jail authorities, withdrawal.
What did the court decide?
In view of learned counsel for the petitioner seeking to withdraw the present petition (after the State, without adverting to merits, recorded its willingness to consider the petitioner's case once again in the next SRB in accordance with law), the petition was dismissed as withdrawn, with a copy directed to be sent to the concerned Jail Authorities.