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Delhi High Court

SARTAJ v. STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

Delhi High Court directs authority to decide petitioner's parole representation within four weeks

The High Court disposed of the parole petition, directing the competent authority to decide the petitioner's representation dated 08.09.2026 within four weeks. If it does not, the petitioner may approach the Court again. The petitioner was to surrender before the Jail Superintendent that day.

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Court
Delhi High Court
Case number
W.P.(CRL) - 2876/2026
Date of judgment
28 October 2026
Petitioner / Appellant
SARTAJ
Respondent
STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.
CNR
DLHC010442532026
Outcome
Disposed
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W.P.(CRL) 2876/2026 Page 1 of 2 pages $~12 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 28.10.2026 # CNR No. DLHC010442532026 + W.P.(CRL) 2876/2026 SARTAJ .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mudit Mani, Advocate.

versus

STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC with Mr. Abhijeet, Advocate.

CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA

J U D G M E N T (ORAL)

1. In terms with previous orders, learned counsel for petitioner submits that petitioner shall surrender today itself before the concerned Jail Superintendent.

2. Coming to the main petition for grant of parole, it is submitted by learned counsel for petitioner that his application dated 08.09.2026 for grant of parole is pending before the competent authority. Learned ASC assures that the said representation, if already received by the competent authority, shall be disposed of within four weeks.

W.P.(CRL) 2876/2026 Page 2 of 2 pages 3. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of directing the competent authority to dispose of representation dated 08.09.2026 of petitioner for grant of parole within four weeks, failing which the petitioner shall be at liberty to approach this Court again.

GIRISH KATHPALIA

(JUDGE)

OCTOBER 28, 2026/ ry