Puran Prasad v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 14 May 2026 · 2026:DHC:4279
Girish Kathpalia
W.P.(CRL) 1539/2026
2026:DHC:4279
criminal other

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The Delhi High Court directed the State to decide the petitioner's parole application within two weeks, balancing the need for timely justice with administrative constraints.

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W.P.(CRL) 1539/2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 14.05.2026
W.P.(CRL) 1539/2026 & CRL.M.A. 15159/2026
PURAN PRASAD .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Abhinav Sekhri and Mr. Aru Vashisht, Advocates
VERSUS
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for the State with Inspector Chetan Singh
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. The limited prayer in this petition is for directions to the respondent to decide the parole application of petitioner within one week. Learned ASC submits that all efforts shall be done to decide the parole application within one week but on account of administrative exigencies, he seeks two weeks.

2. Considering the overall circumstances, the petition is disposed of directing the State to decide the parole application of the petitioner within Date: 2026.05.14 05:29:25 +05'30' W.P.(CRL) 1539/2026 pages two weeks from today.

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

GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) MAY 14, 2026 ‘rs’