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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 08.05.2025
YOGESH BANSAL @ KAKE .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Siddharth Yadav, Advocate.
Through: Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC for State
JUDGMENT
1. Petitioner seeks to be released on parole in case FIR No. 499/2013 of PS Vijay Vihar for offence under Section 302/307 IPC and Section 25/27 Arms Act.
2. It is pointed out by learned ASC that the petitioner has concealed that his application for grant of furlough is already pending before another bench of this court vide W.P.(Crl.) 822/2025.
3. Learned counsel for petitioner does not dispute that he did not GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2025.05.08 18:06:33 +05'30' W.P.(CRL) 1543/2025 pages disclose about the pendency of furlough petition but submits that the two operate in different spheres. But in my considered view, the pendency of furlough petition ought to have been disclosed in the present petition.
4. The petitioner having concealed a relevant fact as mentioned above, the petition is liable to be summarily dismissed. But, in any case, decision of the competent authority is awaited.
5. Counsel for petitioner submits that he filed parole application before the Competent Authority on 01.05.2025. If that be so, the application be decided by the Competent Authority in accordance with law.
6. The petition is dismissed. Pending application stands disposed of. However, petitioner may again approach this court depending upon decision, or even indecision of the competent authority. (JUDGE) MAY 8, 2025