W.P.(CRL)/1052/2024 of ARUN CHAUHAN Vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI+ W.P.(CRL) 1052/2024

ARUN CHAUHAN

..... Petitioner Through: Mr.Aditya Vikram, Adv. (DHCLSC) with Mr.Ayushman Sharma, Adv.

versus

STATE OF NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondent Through: Mr.Sanjay Lao, SC (Crl.) and Ms. Priyal Agrawal Adv. with SI Ajit Krishna.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA

O R R% 24.04.2024

1.This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the petitioner to be released on parole for period of two months in FIR no.1170/2014 and FIR no.922/2014, registered at Police Station: Gokul Puri and Jyoti Nagar, Delhi, respectively, both under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. of India, praying for the petitioner to be released on parole for period of two months in FIR no.1170/2014 and FIR no.922/2014, registered at Police Station: Gokul Puri and Jyoti Nagar, Delhi, respectively, both under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

2.As per the Nominal Roll of the petitioner, the petitioner has already undergone sentence of more than 9 years and 4 months till date. He was earlier released on parole on 26.10.2019 for period of two weeks, and thereafter, on Furlough, for period of three weeks from 03.10.2023. already undergone sentence of more than 9 years and 4 months till date. He was earlier released on parole on 26.10.2019 for period of two weeks, and thereafter, on Furlough, for period of three weeks from 03.10.2023.

3.The Status Report, copy whereof has been handed over in Court,

states that the address of the petitioner has been verified. It is also verified that his family consists of his parents.

Keeping in view the totality of circumstances and for enabling the petitioner to maintain/re-establish social ties and to motivate him to maintain discipline, this Court sees no impediment in granting parole to the petitioner.

Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioner be enlarged on parole for period of two weeks, from the date of his release, on him furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs.10,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Jail Superintendent, and further subject to the following conditions: -

a) During the period the petitioner remains out on parole, the petitioner shall report to the concerned SHO/Duty Officer on every Saturday.

b) He shall surrender his passport, if any, to the Court concerned and shall, under no circumstances, leave the NCT of Delhi without prior permission of the Court concerned;

c) He shall provide his mobile number(s) to the Investigating Officer/SHO concerned and keep it operational at all times and shall not switch off or change the mobile number without prior intimation to the SHO/Duty Officer concerned. The mobile location be kept on at all times;

d) He shall not indulge in criminal activity of any nature whatsoever and shall not communicate with or come in contact with the complainant or any member of the complainant/victim’s family;

e) In case of change in residential address and/or mobile number, the petitioner shall intimate the same to the SHO/Duty Officer by way of an affidavit;

f) The petitioner shall surrender before the Jail Authorities positively after the expiry of the period of Parole.

6.The petition is disposed of in the above terms.

7.Copy of the Order be sent to the Jail Superintendent for information and necessary compliance. information and necessary compliance.

NAVIN CHAWLA, J

APRIL 24, 2024 RN/AS