Kamlesh v. State of NCT of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Kamlesh v. State of NCT of Delhi, W.P.(CRL) 84/2026, High Court of Delhi, decided 12.01.2026 by Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma, J. Premature release / Sentence Review Board referral: convict of over 13 years' incarceration sought mandamus for consideration of his name in the upcoming SRB meeting after the State allegedly withheld referral citing a 'rape' category classification. Petition disposed of with a direction that the petitioner's case be taken up and disposed of in accordance with law in the next scheduled SRB meeting. No statutes or precedents cited; no monetary quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Direction that the petitioner's case be taken up and disposed of in accordance with law in the next scheduled Sentence Review Board meeting. ¶21