JUDGMENT

1. The present writ petition is filed under article 226 of the Constitution read with section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(hereinafter referred to as "the Code") for seeking direction to the respondent to release Nazir Khan (hereinafter referred to as the "the petitioner") after setting aside and quashing the order dated 25.09.2018 qua the petitioner passed by Sentence Reviewing Board along with recommendations passed by the competent authority in its meeting held on 26.07.2018.

2. The relevant facts as reflecting from the record are that the petitioner along with other accused was put to trial arising out of FIR bearing no. 658/1994 registered at P.S. Connaught Place for the offences punishable under sections 147/148/149/342/365/384/34 IPC and sections 3/4 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (hereinafter referred to as "TADA").

2.1. The Court of Designated Judge, TADA, New Delhi vide judgment dated 26.04.2002 passed in Session Case bearing no. 43/2001 convicted the petitioner and other co-accused for the offences punishable under sections 364 and 364A read with section 120B IPC; under section 3(4) TADA Act; under sections