SONU DAHIYA vs STATE NCT GOVT OF DELHI

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$~12 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 13.05.2025 + W.P.(CRL) 1112/2025 SONU DAHIYA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shannu Baghel and Mr. Aakash, Advocates versus STATE NCT GOVT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, ASC for the State with Mr. Alok Sharma, Advocate with SI Lal Chand CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA JUDGMENT (ORAL) 1. The application filed by the petitioner for being released on first spell of furlough for a period of three weeks was allowed by the competent authority vide order dated 29.03.2025 subject to his furnishing two sureties of Rs. 10,000/- with a personal bond in the like amount. 2. By way of this petition, the petitioner seeks exemption from presenting sureties on the ground that he has no relative or friend to stand as surety. 3. Learned ASC has submitted status report which is accepted across the board to be scanned and made part of the record. According to the said status report, sister of the petitioner and her mother-in-law have given W.P.(CRL) 1112/2025 Page 1 of 2 pages GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2025.05.13 17:38:29 +05'30' Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:13.05.2025 17:45:05 written statements that they are willing to stand as sureties for the petitioner. 4. Considering the overall circumstances, the impugned order of the competent authority is modified to the limited extent that the petitioner shall be released on furlough subject to his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Jail Superintendent. Rest of the conditions of furlough shall remain same as mentioned in the impugned order. 5. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. 6. Copy of this ord