PAWAN KUMAR vs THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

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$~82 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 15.05.2026 + W.P.(CRL) 1577/2026 & CRL.M.A. 15617/2026 PAWAN KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shailesh Chandra Jha, DHCLSC Advocate. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sangeet Sibou, Advocate for State. CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA J U D G M E N T (ORAL) 1. Petitioner seeks parole for a period of 30 days for conducting last rites of his mother, who is stated to have passed away. 2. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that mother of petitioner passed away on 06.05.2026 and funeral has already been performed. But now, petitioner has to carry out certain rituals for three days from 17.05.2026 onwards. W.P. (CRL) 1577/2026 Page 1 of 2 pages Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA GIRISH DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45 569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, KATHPALIA postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d1557 0996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Signature Not Verified Date: 2026.05.15 05:35:43 +05'30' Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:15.05.2026 17:41:29 3. Learned counsel on behalf of ASC accepts notice and submits that in view of status report [Annexure-A (colly)], State has no serious objection to grant of parole as the petitioner has already spent more than 11 years in jail and his conduct has been satisfactory. 4. Considering the above circumstances, the petition is allowed and the petitioner is directed to be released on emergency parole for a period of 10 days, 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. 5. Copy of this order be sen