Haripal Singh Vs State of NCT of Delhi — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Haripal Singh Vs State of NCT of Delhi — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Immediate release of the petitioner on parole for a period of four weeks, subject to furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000/ with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned Jail Superintendent; Jail Superintendent to inform him in writing of the specific surrender date.

Issue for consideration

Whether the rejection of the petitioner's parole request on the ground that simultaneous parole to a convict and co-convict is not permissible should be sustained, in light of the co-convict having completed his parole and surrendered.

Court's answer

In view of the circumstances (no reply by State, ASC not opposing, co-convict having surrendered after completing his parole), the Court disposed of the petition directing immediate release of the petitioner on parole for four weeks, subject to furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000/ with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned Jail Superintendent.

Ratio / Principle

At the time of releasing the petitioner on parole, the concerned Jail Superintendent shall inform him in writing, against acknowledgment, of the specific date on which he has to surrender back after completion of the parole period.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Parole — Simultaneous parole to convict and co-convict — Competent authority rejected petitioner's parole request solely on the ground that simultaneous parole to a convict and co-convict is not permissible — During pendency, the co-convict surrendered back in jail after completing his parole period, and the State (which filed no reply) did not oppose the petition — Petition disposed of with direction for immediate release of the petitioner on parole for four weeks, subject to furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000/ with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned Jail Superintendent — Jail Superintendent directed to inform the petitioner in writing, against acknowledgment, of the specific date on which he must surrender back after completion of the parole period. (High Court of Delhi; Girish Kathpalia, J.; decision dated 19.05.2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

% Date of Decision: 19.05.2026

+ W.P.(CRL) 850/2026

HARIPAL SINGH .....Petitioner

Through: Ms. Tanya Agarwal, Advocate

versus

STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for State with Mr. Kshitiz Garg and Mr. Ashvini Kumar, Advocates

CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA

J U D G M E N T (ORAL)

Petitioner assails order dated 09.03.2026 of the competent authority, rejecting his parole request on the ground that simultaneous parole to a convict and co-convict is not permissible.

On behalf of State, no reply was filed. However, learned ASC in all fairness does not oppose the present petition because now the co-convict has surrendered back in the jail after completing his parole period.

W.P.(CRL) 850/2026

Page 1 of 2 pages GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.05.19 06:02:20 +05'30'

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:1 9.05.2026 18:15:22

Considering the above circumstances, the petition is disposed of directing immediate release of the petitioner on parole for a period of four weeks, subject to his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.10,000/with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned Jail Superintendent.

At the time of releasing the petitioner on parole, the concerned Jail Superintendent shall inform him in writing against acknowledgment, the specific date on which the petitioner has to surrender back after completion of parole period.

Copy of this order be sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent for compliance.

GIRISH KATHPALIA

Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afe c45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d 15570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff 801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.05.19 06:02:36 +05'30'

GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)

MAY 19, 2026/ as

W.P.(CRL) 850/2026

Page 2 of 2 pages

Signature Not Verified

Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:1 9.05.2026 18:15:22