Case brief
What is this about?
Umesh Paswan v. State of NCT of Delhi, W.P.(CRL) 809/2026, Delhi High Court, Manoj Jain, J., 16.03.2026 — parole granted for four weeks to a convict (12-year sentence, Sections 376/506 IPC; appeal CRL. A. 279/2025 dismissed) to enable filing of SLP before Supreme Court; rejection order dated 17.02.2026 under Rule 1210(I) Delhi Prison Rules 2018 held erroneous as convict had served over one year (1 year, 1 month, 15 days) as convict; Rule 1208 Delhi Prison Rules 2018 permits parole consideration for filing SLP against High Court judgment; conditions: Rs.20,000 personal bond with one surety, address verification, surrender after parole, SLP copy to Jail Superintendent.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner granted parole for four weeks, subject to conditions: personal bond of Rs.20,000 with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Jail Superintendent; advance disclosure and verification of residence address; furnishing contact number if required; surrender before the Jail Superintendent immediately upon expiry of parole; furnishing copy of the SLP proposed to be filed in the Supreme Court at the time of surrender and placing a copy on record of the case; parole period to count from the day of release from jail. Pending application disposed of in the same terms.