Mohd Zakir v. State Gnct Of Delhi
$~80 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 3340/2025 & CRL.M.A. 30403/2025 MOHD ZAKIR .....Petitioner Through:
Mr. Chetan Bhardwaj, Ms. Priyal Bhardwaj, Ms.
Kavita Sharma, Advocates versus STATE GNCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through:
Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for State with Mr. Kshitiz Garg, Mr. Ashvini Kumar, Mr.
Nitish Dhawan, Advocates along with SI Kuldeep Lamba, PS Amar Colony
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA
O R D E R
% 13.10.2025 1.
The Petitioner is a convict in FIR No. 359/2011 for the offences under Sections 302, 404, 201 & 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at P.S. Amar Colony, serving life sentence.
2.
The Petitioner assails the impugned order dated 18th September, 2025 passed by the Deputy Secretary (Home), Delhi rejecting Petitioner's parole application and seeks parole for a period of four weeks. 3.
The Petitioner's request was denied on account of delay in surrendering when he was earlier released on emergency parole, from 16th May, 2021 to 15th August, 2021. This delay was found to be in violation of Rules 1210(IV) and 1211 of the Delhi Prisons Rules, 2018. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
4.
Heard. As per the nominal roll, the Petitioner has been in custody for a period of 11 years, 9 months, and 21 days as of 22nd July, 2025. As of today, the Petitioner has completed over 12 years in custody. His overall conduct during the past one year has been recorded as satisfactory, and there have been no reported instances of misconduct or breach of discipline during this period.
5.
It is noted that, subsequently this Court in W.P. (CRL) 3674/2025, accepted the reasons given by the Petitioner for the delay and by order dated 18th December, 2024, granted parole to the Petitioner. 6.
In light of the above, the Court finds that the impugned order is not sustainable and accordingly, the following directions are issued: 6.1.
The impugned order dated 18th September, 2025 is set aside. 6.2.
The Petitioner is directed to be released on parole for a period of four weeks from the date of his release subject to him furnishing a personal bond in the sum of INR 10,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Jail Superintendent subject to the following conditions:- (i) Petitioner shall report to the concerned IO/SHO of the concerned P.S. once a week on every Monday during the period of parole. (ii) Petitioner shall furnish his telephone number to the IO/SHO of the concerned police station, which the petitioner will keep operational at all times.
(iii) Petitioner shall not enter in the close vicinity of where the complainant resides.
(iv) Petitioner shall surrender before the Jail Authorities at the expiry of the period of parole.
7.
Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed of along with The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
pending application(s), if any.
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Copy of the order be communicated to the concerned Jail Superintendent for information and necessary compliance. SANJEEV NARULA, J OCTOBER 13, 2025/ab The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.