JUDGMENT

Swarana Kanta Sharma, J. (Oral) - The instant petition under Section 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (`Cr.P.C.') has been filed on behalf of petitioner seeking issuance of writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing of order dated 16.10.2023 bearing No. F.10(3747034)/CJ/Legal/PHQ/2023/6996 passed by the respondents and issue a writ in nature of mandamus directing respondents to release the petitioner on 1st Spell of furlough for a period of three weeks.

2. The petitioner is presently confined in Central Jail No. 8/9, Tihar, New Delhi. By virtue of judgment dated 29.01.2018, the petitioner was convicted under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (`IPC') in case arising out of FIR bearing no. 483/2013, registered at Police Station, Seema Puri, Delhi and was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi. His appeal against conviction i.e., CRL.A. 585/2018 was dismissed by this Court vide judgment dated 04.09.2018. Thereafter, the petitioner preferred SLP (Crl) No. 3393/2019 before the Hon'ble Supreme Court which was dismissed on 08.04.2019