Rahul Dev v. State (NCT Of Delhi)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(CRL) 1010/2026, CRL.M.A. 9512/2026 RAHUL DEV .....Petitioner Through:

Mr.Shannu Baghel, Advocate versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through:

Mr.Sanjeev Bhandari, ASC for State with SI Shubham PS Maurya Enclave

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN

O R D E R

% 30.03.2026 Crl.M.A. No. 9512/2026 (Exemption) Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.

W.P.(CRL) 1010/2026 1.

The petitioner is presently lodged in Central Jail No. 2, Tihar, New Delhi, in connection with FIR No. 303/2009 registered at Police Station Maurya Enclave for offences under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. He was convicted by the learned Sessions Court vide judgment dated 29.08.2014 and, by order on sentence dated 30.08.2014, was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for life. 2.

The petitioner's appeal against the aforesaid judgment of conviction and order on sentence, before this Court, being Criminal Appeal No. 229/2015, was dismissed vide judgment dated 31.05.2017. W.P.(CRL) 1010/2026 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 02/04/2026 at 12:20:42

His Special Leave Petition was also dismissed by the Supreme Court vide order dated 03.12.2018 in SLP (Crl.)_D.No. 43231/2018. 3.

Having undergone imprisonment for a period of 14 years and one month, the petitioner has applied for premature release. The present writ petition has been filed seeking suspension of sentence until a final decision is taken by the Sentence Review Board. 4.

Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, learned Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the State, submits that the petitioner's case for premature release will be placed before the Sentence Review Board in its next meeting and will be decided in accordance with law. In view of the aforesaid submission, Mr.Shannu Baghel, learned counsel for the petitioner, does not press the present petition at this stage. 5.

The petition is accordingly disposed of, binding the respondent to the submissions recorded before this Court.

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The rights and remedies of the petitioner remain reserved. PRATEEK JALAN, J MARCH 30, 2026 'sv/JM'/ W.P.(CRL) 1010/2026 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 02/04/2026 at 12:20:42