Tasleem Vs State of NCT of Delhi — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2026)

Tasleem Vs State of NCT of Delhi — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Parole for 03 weeks granted to petitioner Tasleem s/o Islamuddin, subject to the same conditions as imposed by the prison authorities vide order dated 25.02.2026 (petition had sought 08 weeks); petition and pending applications disposed of in the above terms.

Issue for consideration

Whether parole should be granted to the petitioner (sought: 08 weeks) in case FIR No.571/1997 (S. 376(2)(g) IPC, P.S. Kalyanpuri), in view of his mother's death while he was on extended furlough and his need to settle family affairs.

Court's answer

Upon a conspectus of the foregoing facts and circumstances (verified death of the petitioner's mother during furlough, his custodial record, conduct and remissions), the court was inclined to allow the present petition.

Ratio / Principle

The petitioner, Tasleem s/o Islamuddin, is granted parole for 03 weeks (against the 08 weeks sought), subject to the same conditions as were imposed by the prison authorities vide order dated 25.02.2026.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Delhi (Anup Jairam Bhambhani, J.), order dated 22.04.2026 in W.P.(CRL) 988/2026 — Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 by Tasleem s/o Islamuddin, inmate in case FIR No.571/1997 (under section 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860), P.S. Kalyanpuri, Delhi, seeking parole for 08 weeks. Petitioner was already on furlough granted by prison authorities vide order dated 25.02.2026 (expiring 01.04.2026) when his mother passed away on 25.03.2026 (factum verified in status report dated 01.04.2026); furlough stood extended vide order dated 27.03.2026 till next hearing. Counsel submitted the mother's chaliswan would fall on 05/06.05.2026 and family affairs required settlement outside prison. Nominal Roll dated 06.04.2026: over 15 years and 08 months judicial custody served, remission of over 03 years and 11 months earned, jail conduct 'satisfactory', serving as 'factory sahayak', with past interim bail/parole/furlough/emergency parole releases between 2000 and 2026. State's ASC left the matter to the court. Parole granted for 03 weeks, subject to the same conditions as imposed vide prison order dated 25.02.2026; petition and pending applications disposed of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

- W.P.(CRL) 988/2026

TASLEEM .....Petitioner

Through: Mr. Sarthak Maggon, Advocate.

versus

STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, ASC for the State. SI Shubhanshu, P.S.: Kalyanpuri.

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI

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O R D E R 22.04.2026

By way of the present petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioner seeks parole for 08 weeks in case FIR No.571/1997 registered under section 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 at P.S.: Kalyanpuri, Delhi.

Notice on this petition was issued on 27.03.2026 restricted to prayer ‘A’ for grant of parole.

Status report dated 01.04.2026 has been filed by the State.

It is observed that prior to filing of the present petition seeking parole , the petitioner was already on furlough granted by the prison authorities vidé order dated 25.02.2026, which furlough was to expire on 01.04.2026. However, while the petitioner was on furlough, his

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W.P.(CRL) 988/2026

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mother passed-away on 25.03.2026; and vidé order dated 27.03.2026 passed in the present proceedings, it was directed that the furlough granted to the petitioner shall stand extended till the next date of hearing before this court.

The factum of the death of petitioner’s mother has been verified vidé status report dated 01.04.2026; and the date of death has been confirmed.

Mr. Sarthak Maggon, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits, that the mother’s chaliswan will fall on 05/06.05.2026; and since the petitioner has now lost both his mother and his sister, he needs to settle certain family affairs outside prison.

Nominal Roll dated 06.04.2026 shows that the petitioner has served more than 15 years and 08 months of judicial custody; that his jail conduct over the last one year has been ‘satisfactory’; and that he has been serving as ‘ factory sahayak ’. The nominal roll also shows that the petitioner has earned remission of more than 03 years and 11 months; and that he has been granted interim bail, parole, furlough as well as emergency parole on several occasions between 2000 and 2026.

In the circumstances, Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, learned ASC (Criminal) leaves it to the court to pass appropriate orders.

Upon a conspectus of the foregoing facts and circumstances, this court is inclined to allow the present petition.

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W.P.(CRL) 988/2026

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Accordingly, the petitioner – Tasleem s/o Islamuddin – is granted parole for 03 weeks , subject to the same conditions as were imposed by the prison authorities vide order dated 25.02.2026.

The petition stands disposed-of in the above terms.

Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of.

ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J

APRIL 22, 2026/ ss

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W.P.(CRL) 988/2026

This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 25/04/2026 at 13:23:48