Pradeep @ Sonu v. State (Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi)

$~3 (SB) * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 1244/2020, CRL.M.As. 11065/2020 & 11066/2020 PRADEEP alias SONU ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Akshay Bhandari, Adv.

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

Mr. Rahul Mehra, SC (CRL.) with Mr. Chaitanya Gosain, Adv.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO

O R D E R

% 17.08.2020 This matter is being heard through video-conferencing. CRL.M.A. 11065/2020 (for exemption) Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions. Application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.A. 11066/2020 (by petitioner seeking exemption from filing of the duly affirmed affidavit's / Court fees and welfare) For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed and the petitioner is exempted from filing the duly affirmed affidavits and welfare. Subject to the applicant / petitioner filing the necessary Court fee within 72 hrs from the date of resumption of regular functioning of the Court, as mandated in terms of Office Order dated April 04, 2020 issued by this Court, exemption from filing the requisite court fees is granted. Application is disposed of.

W.P.(CRL) 1244/2020 1.

The present petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers:

"a. Release the petitioner on parole for a period of 4 weeks in FIR no.25612011 registered at PS Kirti Nagar u/s 302 IPC b. Any other orders this Hon' ble Court deems fit." 2.

Mr. Akshay Bhandari, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that earlier on April 03, 2020 the petitioner has submitted an application to the authority for emergency parole. Even on July 14, 2020 the petitioner has submitted an application through his parokar for regular parole. The same have not been considered.

3.

Mr. Rahul Mehra, learned Standing Counsel (CRL.) appearing for the State by conceding to the aforesaid position states that the said applications shall be considered by the authorities concerned within a period of one week from today and outcome thereof shall be communicated to the petitioner and his counsel through email. This submission of Mr. Rahul Mehra is agreeable to Mr. Akshay Bhandari.

4.

If that be so, the petition is disposed of directing the authorities concerned to consider the application of the petitioner dated April 03, 2020 for emergency parole and also of July 14, 2020 for regular parole within a period of one week from today and communicate the decision thereof to the petitioner through his counsel on the email ID given in the petition. 5.

It goes without saying if the petitioner is aggrieved by any of the order passed by the authorities concerned, liberty is with the petitioner to revive this petition by bringing the order to be passed on record.

6.

The petition is disposed of.

V. KAMESWAR RAO, J AUGUST 17, 2020/aky