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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(CRL) 4269/2025, CRL.M.A. 38440/2025

MUKESH @ KARKA .....Petitioner

Through: Mr. Chetan Bhardwaj, Ms. Priyal

Bhardwaj and Mr. Priyanshu

Vishwakarma, Advocates.

versus

STATE GNCT OF DELHI .....Respondent

Through: Mr. Sangeet Sibou, Advocate for

Mr. Rahul Tyagi, ASC for State.

SI Rekha Chauhan, PS-Pandav Nagar.

CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA

O R D E R

% 22.12.2025

1. The Petitioner, a convict serving life sentence in FIR No. 131/2010

under Sections 397/302/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 registered at P.S.

Pandav Nagar, seeks emergency parole on account of the demise of his

brother. The Petitioner was earlier released on one-day’s custody parole on

17^th December, 2025 for performing the last rites of his brother. The demise

of the Petitioner’s brother has been verified by the State.

2. The Petitioner now seeks parole to perform the remaining rituals and

to meet his family during this period of grief.

3. As per the nominal roll, which was taken note of by this Court in

W.P. (CRL) 3243/2025, the Petitioner has remained in custody for nearly 16

years, including remission. His jail conduct for the last one year has been

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recorded as satisfactory. The Petitioner has also been granted parole and

furlough on multiple occasions in the past.

4. It is pointed out that one of the Petitioner’s co-convicts is presently on

parole.

5. However, having regard to the exceptional circumstances arising from

the demise of the Petitioner’s brother, he is entitled to be released on parole

notwithstanding Rule 1212 of the Delhi Prison Rules.

6. Accordingly, the Petitioner is directed to be released on parole for a

period of four weeks from the date of release subject to furnishing cash

surety and personal bond in the sum of INR 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five

Thousand only) to the satisfaction of the Jail Superintendent subject to the

following conditions:-

(i) During the period of parole, the Petitioner shall mark his physical

presence before the SHO, Police Station Pandav Nagar, Delhi, once every

fortnight, at 4:00 PM.

(ii) The Petitioner shall also provide the SHO, Police Pandav Nagar,

Delhi with mobile telephone number which shall be kept in working

condition at all times and shall not switch off or change the mobile number

without prior intimation to the SHO concerned.

(iii) The Petitioner shall not leave the National Capital Territory of Delhi

during the period of parole, without the prior permission of this Court.

(iv) The Petitioner shall not indulge in any criminal activity and shall not

communicate with or come into contact with the complainant/victim or any

member of the complainant/victim’s family, nor shall he tamper with the

evidence of any other case/FIR in which he is involved.

(v) The Petitioner is directed to surrender before the jail authorities at the

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expiry of the period of parole.

7. Copy of the order be sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent for

information and necessary compliance.

8. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of.

SANJEEV NARULA, J

DECEMBER 22, 2025

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