ORDER :

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the BNSS has been filed seeking the following prayers: -

“a) Issue Writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing of order dt. 31.1.2025 passed by the respondent;

b) Issue writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent to grant first spell of furlough to the Petitioner;

c) Pass any such other or further orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit, just and proper.”

3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the latter had filed an application for grant of furlough before the competent authority, however, the same was rejected vide order F.10(003516781)/CJ/Legal/PHQ/2025/M-954 dated 31.01.2025. The said order reads as under: -

“1) During emergency parole for said convict was re-arrested in another case FIR No. 177/2020, u/s 336/596/34 IPC & 25/27 A. Act, PS-Begam Pur, Delhi on 14.06.2020. That shows the said convict has not maintained good conduct during Emergency Parole as he was indulging in criminal activities during release on emergency parole. He has violated the condition of parole/furlough. Also, h