Aman Kumar Rastogi v. The State Of NCT Of Delhi

$~7 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P. (CRL.) 849/2020 AMAN KUMAR RASTOGI ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr Saurabh Kansal, Advocate.

versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondent Through:

Ms Richa Kapoor, ASC for State.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU

O R D E R

% 29.05.2020 [Hearing held through videoconferencing] 1.

The petitioner has filed the present petition, inter alia, praying that he be released on emergency parole for a period of six weeks in terms of the Office Order dated 27.03.2020 issued by the Government of NCT of Delhi. 2.

The petitioner claims that he had availed of bail/furlough in the past. In terms of the aforementioned Order dated 27.03.2020, all convicts who have availed parole / furlough in the past and have an overall satisfactory conduct, are entitled to be granted emergency parole for a period of eight weeks on furnishing a personal bond.

3.

Ms Kapoor, learned ASC appearing for State submits that the petitioner is not entitled to parole as he is a resident of an area which is very vulnerable.

4.

Be that as it may, it is apparent that the petitioner's request for emergency parole has not been considered by the competent authority. In view of the above, this Court considers it apposite to direct that the present

petition be considered by the concerned authority as his request for emergency parole in terms of the afirmentioned Office Order. It is so directed. The concerned authority shall pass a speaking order and communicate the same to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible and in any event within a period of seven working days from today. 5.

The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. VIBHU BAKHRU, J MAY 29, 2020 RK