Manmohan Singh@Monu@Jagdish v. State ( NCT Of Delhi)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(CRL) 1127/2026 MANMOHAN SINGH@MONU@JAGDISH .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Tanvi, Advocate.

versus STATE ( NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, ASC for the State with Mr. Arjit Sharma and Ms.

Sakshi Jha, Advocates.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI

O R D E R

% 08.04.2026 CRL.M.A. 10630/2026 (exemption) Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions. Let requisite compliances be made within 01 week. The application stands disposed-of.

W.P.(CRL) 1127/2026 By way of the present petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent/State to consider and decide his Representation dated 23.02.2026 and transfer him to open prison in accordance with the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.

W.P.(CRL) 1127/2026 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 13/04/2026 at 12:56:03

A copy of the Representation dated 23.02.2026 is appended to the petition.

The petitioner is presently lodged in semi-open prison. Issue notice.

Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, learned ASC is present on behalf of the State on advance copy; accepts notice; and submits that the jail authorities would decide the petitioner's representation dated 23.02.2026 within 04 weeks in accordance with the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018. The petition is accordingly disposed-of with liberty to the petitioner to file afresh for the same relief if his grievance survives. Pending applications, if any, also stands disposed-of. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent forthwith.

ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J APRIL 8, 2026 ss W.P.(CRL) 1127/2026 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 13/04/2026 at 12:56:03