Balwan Khokhar v. State Of NCT Of Delhi
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ W.P.(CRL) 1018/2026 BALWAN KHOKHAR .....Petitioner Through:
Mr.Vignaraj Pasayat, DHCLSC, with Mr.Naman Aggarwal and Mr.Eishan, Advocates versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through:
Mr.Rahul Tyagi, ASC with Inspector Sandeep PS Delhi Cantt.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN
O R D E R
% 30.03.2026 1.
The petitioner was convicted for offences under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, alongwith other offences, by a judgment of the learned Sessions Court dated 30.04.2013, followed by an order on sentence dated 09.05.2013, whereby he was sentenced to life imprisonment. His appeal, being Criminal Appeal No. 861/2013, was dismissed by this Court vide judgment dated 17.12.2018 upholding the judgment of conviction and order on sentence. The appeal before the Supreme Court, being Criminal Appeal Nos. 1665-1666/2019, is stated to be pending.
2.
The petitioner has filed this petition seeking release on the second spell of furlough for a period of 14 days. He was granted furlough earlier by this Court by order dated 05.12.2025 in W.P.(CRL) 3248/2025. W.P.(CRL) 1018/2026 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 12:20:40
3.
Mr. Tyagi, learned Additional Standing Counsel (Criminal), appearing on advance notice, submits that the petitioner's application for furlough will be decided by the competent authority within a period of two weeks.
4.
In view of the aforesaid submission, learned counsel for the petitioner does not press the present petition at this stage, while reserving the rights and contentions of the petitioner. 5.
The petition is disposed of in terms of the above submissions. PRATEEK JALAN, J MARCH 30, 2026 'sv/JM'/ W.P.(CRL) 1018/2026 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 12:20:40