Bhutana v. State Of NCT Of Delhi

$~9 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 1214/2020 BHUTANA ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr Vaibhav Kumar, Advocate.

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

Mr Divyank Tyagi, Advocate for Rahul Mehra, Standing Counsel (Crl.), GNCTD.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU

O R D E R

% 10.08.2020 [Hearing held through video conferencing] 1.

The petitioner has filed the present petition, inter alia, praying that directions be issued to the respondent to release the petitioner on emergency parole for a period of eight weeks.

2.

Mr Tyagi, learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that although the petitioner's application for parole was decided but his application for emergency parole is pending consideration. 3.

In view of the above, this Court considers it apposite to direct the concerned authority to consider the petitioner's application for emergency parole and communicate its decision as expeditiously as possible and in any event, within a period of seven working days from today. It is so directed. Signed By:DUSHYANT RAWAL Location:

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4.

The petition is disposed of with the aforesaid directions. VIBHU BAKHRU, J AUGUST 10, 2020 MK Signed By:DUSHYANT RAWAL Location:

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