Subhash Chander v. State NCT Of Delhi

$~51 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 1929/2025 & CRL.M.A. 18093/2025 SUBHASH CHANDER .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Rajeev Sirohi, Advocate.

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

Mr. Sanjay Lao, SC with Mr. Priyam Agarwal and Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advocates.

SI Habib Khan, P.S. ER-1, Crime Branch.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA

O R D E R

% 01.07.2025 1.

The Petitioner is a convict undergoing sentence in FIR No. 175/2001, registered at P.S. New Ashok Nagar for the offences under Sections 364A/186/353/332/343/506/307/120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 18601. 2.

As on 20th May, 2025, the Petitioner has undergone a sentence of 16 years and 19 days and has also earned remission of 3 years and 9 days. 3.

The Petitioner was previously released on furlough on 15th May, 2025 for a period of two weeks. Subsequently, pursuant to an application filed by the Petitioner, this Court, by order dated 26th May, 2025 [W.P.(CRL) 1755/2025], taking note of the Petitioner's medical conditions, extended his furlough till 1st July, 2025 on the same terms and conditions and he was 1 "IPC"

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directed to surrender before the Jail Superintendent on or before the said date.

4.

In the above background, the Petitioner has yet again invoked the jurisdiction of this Court through the instant petition, urging that his medical conditions require him to undertake further treatments. It is submitted that the Petitioner has a longstanding history of coronary artery disease, and is being treated for various medical conditions, as detailed in the petition. The Petitioner further states that he is currently undergoing ayurvedic treatment, which is offering him some hope of cure, and therefore requests the Court's permission to continue this treatment outside the custody. 5.

Mr. Sanjay Lao, SC for the State, opposes the petition, contending that the Court has already extended sufficient indulgence to the Petitioner on several occasions, and that the present request lacks merit. He further submits that if the Court is inclined to grant the relief sought by the Petitioner, it must be clarified that the period permitted shall not be treated as an extension of furlough, but rather as parole. 6.

The Court has considered the submissions advanced by both parties. In light of the medical condition of the Petitioner as evidenced by the record, the Court is inclined to allow his request on humanitarian grounds. Accordingly, the Petitioner is directed to be released on parole for a period of four weeks, commencing today, on the same terms and conditions, as contained in order dated 22nd April, 2025, passed by the Office of Director General of Prisons, Prison HQs, Delhi Prisons. The Petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Jail Superintendent on 1st August, 2025. 7.

A copy of the order be communicated to the concerned Jail Superintendent for information and necessary compliance. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

8.

The aforesaid relief has been granted purely on humanitarian grounds, having regard to the medical conditions of the Petitioner. It is clarified that no further extensions shall be granted to the Petitioner on the basis of the grounds urged hereinabove.

9.

With the above directions, the present petition is disposed of. SANJEEV NARULA, J JULY 1, 2025 as The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.