Amrik Singh v. State (NCT Of Delhi)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ W.P.(CRL) 3527/2025 & CRL.M.A. 32013/2025 AMRIK SINGH .....Petitioner Through:
Ms.
Anushkaa Arora, Advocate from DHCLSC.
versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through:
Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, ASC for the State with Mr. Alok Sharma, Advocate.
Insp.
Suneel Siddhu, PS Mangolpuri.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN
O R D E R
% 26.11.2025 1.
Due to declaration of holiday on 25.11.2025 on account of 350th anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day, the matter is taken up for hearing today.
2.
The present petition is filed by the petitioner seeking release on parole, for a period of one month, in FIR No. 256/1992 registered at police station Mangol Puri for the offences under Sections 302/452/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC'). 3.
Vide Order on sentence dated 11.02.1998, the petitioner was convicted for offences under section 302 read with 34 IPC and was sentenced to undergo RI for life and pay fine of Rs.5,000/- and in default, 1 month of RI. He was also convicted for offences under sections 452/34 IPC and sentenced to undergo RI for 03 years & fine Rs. 5,000/- and in default, 1 month of RI and both sentences were to run concurrently.
4.
The application filed by the petitioner for being released on The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
Parole has been rejected by the Competent Authority, vide its Order dated 30.09.2025.
5.
The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the application seeking parole filed by the petitioner was rejected for the reason that one year had not elapsed since he was awarded minor punishment on 05.10.2024, which was a pre-requisite as per Rule 1210 (II) of the Delhi Prison Rule, 2018.
6.
The status report is handed over in the Court and is taken on record.
7.
A perusal of the nominal roll indicates that the petitioner pursuant to awarding of minor punishment on 05.10.2024, was released on parole on 07.10.2024 for four weeks and on furlough on 25.02.2025 for three weeks, on 09.05.2025 for two weeks and on 10.07.2025 for two weeks.
8.
Thus, when the petitioner has already been released on multiple occasions, on furlough as well as parole, I see no reason why the petitioner's application seeking parole was rejected. Even otherwise, undisputedly, one year since the passing of the order for minor punishment on 05.10.2024, has already elapsed on 04.10.2025. Further, no other impediment has been pointed out for the petitioner's release on parole.
9.
Considering the above, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is directed to be released on parole for a period of four weeks in the current conviction year on the following conditions: a. The petitioner shall furnish a personal bond in the sum of ₹10,000/- with one surety of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Jail Superintendent;
b. The petitioner shall submit his fresh residential address, where he shall be residing after his release, to the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
concerned Jail Superintendent, and shall not change the same without informing the concerned Jail Superintendent;
c. The Jail Superintendent shall release the petitioner after verification of the address;
d. The petitioner shall report to the SHO of the local area, once a week on every Sunday at 10:00 AM and shall not leave the National Capital Territory of Delhi during the period of parole;
e. The petitioner shall furnish his mobile number to the Jail Superintendent as well as to the SHO of the concerned Police Station on which he can be contacted if required. The said mobile number shall be kept active and operational at all times by the petitioner; f. The petitioner shall not indulge in any criminal activity during the period of furlough;
g. Immediately upon the expiry of period of parole, the petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Jail Superintendent;
h. During this period, co-accused, if any, shall not be released on parole/furlough;
i. The period of parole shall commence form the date of actual release of petitioner.
10.
The present petition is allowed in the aforesaid terms. Pending application also stands disposed of.
AMIT MAHAJAN, J NOVEMBER 26, 2025/DU The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.