HARIPAL SINGH vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 19.05.2026 W.P.(CRL) 850/2026 HARIPAL SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Tanya Agarwal, Advocate versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for State with Mr. Kshitiz Garg and Mr. Ashvini Kumar, Advocates CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA J U D G M E N T (ORAL) 1. Petitioner assails order dated 09.03.2026 of the competent authority, rejecting his parole request on the ground that simultaneous parole to a convict and co-convict is not permissible. 2. On behalf of State, no reply was filed. However, learned ASC in all fairness does not oppose the present petition because now the co-convict has surrendered back in the jail after completing his parole period. W.P.(CRL) 850/2026 pages GIRISH 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f 97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, KATHPALIA postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b40f80cbd2eee6040 2c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.05.19 06:02:20 +05'30' 3. Considering the above circumstances, the petition is disposed of directing immediate release of the petitioner on parole for a