$~76 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010916992024 + W.P.(CRL) 3865/2024 MAHENDER @ DABBU .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rohan J. Alva and Mr. Anant Sanghi, Advocates. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr.Rahul Tyagi, ASC for State with SI Parvesh, PS Subhash Place. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 12.08.2026 1. The instant petition is for the following reliefs:- “a. Issue a writ or order in the nature of Certiorari by quashing punishment ticket reference no. 09 dated 12.04.2023 b. Issue a writ or order in the nature of Certiorari by quashing the appraisal order dated 31.07.2023 passed in Ticket reference no 09 by Ld. Inspecting Judge as well as Ld. Principal District and Sessions Judge; c. Issue a writ or order in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to accept and process the application for the furlough by the petitioner as per Law. d. Pass any other order or further orders, which this Hon‟ble Court deems fit and proper in the interest of justice.” 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has pointed out that the petitioner was on emergency parole, which was extended from time This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/08/2026 at 12:06:54 to time owing to Covid-19 situation. He then contends that the petitioner has made various efforts to get in touch with the concerned Jail Authority for knowing the date of his surrender. Since, he could be unable to get any information, therefore, he voluntarily surrendered. He submits that his voluntary surrender is noted by the concerned authority in the punishment ticket itself. 3. Per contra, Mr. Rahul Tyagi, learned ASC for State submits that the record maintained by the concerned department would indicate that the petitioner was communicated telephonically for his surrender and he surrendered after four months from the receipt of the said communication. 4. The Court finds that there is no evidence to clearly indicate that the petitioner had received due notice of surrender. The petitioner’s voluntarily surrender itself would indicate that he never intended to violate the directions of the respondents. The Court in various matters has set aside the punishment ticket on account of delayed surrender due to covid-19 situation. 5. Bearing in mind the overall facts and circumstances, more importantly, the fact that the petitioner has not committed any misconduct, the impugned punishment ticket stands set aside. The said punishment ticket is directed to be removed from his record. The petitioner, thereafter, shall be entitled for grant of benefit of parole/ furlough in accordance with law. 6. With these observations, the instant petition stands disposed of. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J AUGUST 12, 2026 Nc This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/08/2026 at 12:06:54