HARIPAL SINGH vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

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$~9 * 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 Page 1 of 2 pages GIRISH Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 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' Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:19.05.2026 18:15:22 3. Considering the above circumstances, the petition is disposed of directing immediate release of the petitioner on parole for a period of four weeks, 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 concerned Jail Superintendent. 4. At the time of releasing the petitioner on parole, the concerned Jail Superintendent shall inform him in writing against acknowledgment, the specific date on which the petitioner has to surrender back after completion of parole period