KANTA PRASAD vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

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$~16 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 16.10.2025 + W.P.(CRL) 2995/2025 KANTA PRASAD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Luv Manan, Advocate. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, ASC for the State with Mr. Alok Sharma, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA JUDGMENT Index to the Judgment INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 1 SUBMISSIONS BEFORE THE COURT ............................................. 2 ANALYSIS & FINDINGS ..................................................................... 3 The impugned rejection order .......................................................................... 3 Rule 1210 of the Delhi Prison Rules ............................................................... 4 Examining the Petitioner’s Case ....................................................................... 5 Directions to the Competent Authority .......................................................... 8 DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J. (Oral) INTRODUCTION 1. The petitioner, by way of the present writ petition, seeks issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing the rejection order No. W.P. (CRL.) 2995/2025 Page 1 of 10 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:ZEENAT PRAVEEN Signing Date:17.10.2025 20:24:11 F.18/178/2018/HG/2398-99 dated 19.08.2025, passed by the respondent, and a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to release him on parole for a period of one month to enable him to re- establish social ties with his family and reintegrate into society. 2. As reflected from the record, the petitioner is presently lodged in Central Jail No. 14, Mandoli, Delhi, having been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 302/307 of the