Shaheen Zargam v. Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(CRL) 2679/2019 SHAHEEN ZARGAM ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr Irfan Firdous, Mr Intikhab Alam and Mr Kashif Athar, Advocates.

versus GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondent Through:

Ms Kamna Vohra, ASC for State.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU

O R D E R

% 25.09.2019 1.

The petitioner has filed the present petition, inter alia, seeking parole on the ground that his brother had expired on 18.09.2019 and the petitioner is required to make arrangements for the post death rituals. The said ground does not hold good any longer since the said rituals have already been performed.

Nonetheless, the petitioner seeks parole to visit his family members in this time of grief.

2.

It is seen that the petitioner had been released on furlough on several occasions and there is no allegation that he has misused the same. It is also seen that his conduct in jail has been satisfactory. In view of the above, the petitioner is granted parole for a period of one week from the date of his release, subject to the petitioner furnishing a Personal Bond in the sum of ₹10,000/- and one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned Jail Superintendent.

3.

In addition to the above, the petitioner would give his mobile number to the concerned authority, which would be reachable at all times. He will also surrender within the stipulated time.

4.

It is pointed out that the son of the petitioner's deceased brother is also in custody and this Court has also accepted his prayer for being released on parole for a period of one week for the same reason. 5.

Ms Vohra, learned ASC appearing for the State, states that it would not be apposite for the petitioner as well as his nephew to be released simultaneously. Considering that one of the co-accused has already jumped furlough once, the aforesaid apprehension is reasonable. Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioner would be released on parole, as directed, only after his nephew (Sajid Wasim @ Raza) surrenders, after completion of the period of his parole.

6.

The petition is allowed in the aforesaid terms. 7.

The Registry is directed to communicate this order to the concerned jail authorities.

8.

Order dasti under signatures of the Court Master. VIBHU BAKHRU, J SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 MK