$~24 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 2682/2025 DEEPAK NANDA .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Sarthak Maggon, Advocate versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr.Yasir Rauf Ansari, ASC for State with Mr.Alok Sharma, Advocate CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA O R D E R % 16.09.2025 1. Petitioner herein seeks the grant of parole under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the BNSS and Chapter XIX (Parole & Furlough) of the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 for a period of eight weeks. 2. Matter was earlier heard by me on 26.08.2025, when the following order was passed: “1. Issue notice. 2. Learned APP for State accepts notice and seeks time to file response. 3. List on 16.09.2025.” 3. On resumed hearing today, status report has been submitted by the State. The relevant extract thereof reads as under: 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 17/09/2025 at 14:39:02 “XXX XXX XXX 4. The Petitioner has sought parole to oversee and participate in the division of the ancestral property before the niece's marriage le set from 27 to 30 november 2025. During enquiry it was found that family of petitioner lives at H.No. 1272/86, Shanti Nagar, Tri Nagar, Delhi. Enquiry was also made from family members i.e. Jyoti Nanda(Wife of Deepak Nanda), Rajkumar(Brother of Deepak Nanda), Puneet Nanda(Brother of Deepak Nanda) as well as neighbors and it has been found that marriage of Manvi Nanda, Age-22 years Dio Rajkumar Nanda(Neice of petitioner) has been fixed for 29th November, 2025, but, due to Shradh Paksh, no marriage card has been printed so far. Moreover, Jyoti Nanda(Wife of Deepak Nanda) has given a booking receipt of Starland Marriage garden. GT Karnal Road, Industrial area, Ashok Vihar, New Delhi for wedding function of 29.11.2025 on the name of Manvi Nanda, which has been verified telephonically. Copy of the same is Annexed as "Annexure-A" 5. During enquiry, Brothers of petitioner, namely Rajkumar Nanda and Puneet Nanda have stated that their parents havtexpired and for documentation of House No. 1272/86, Shanti Nagar, Tri Nagar, Delhi, presence of their brother/petitioner Deepak Nanda is required. 6. As per record no previous criminal involvement of the petitioner is found, Copy of the same is annexed as "Annexure-B". The undersigned is ready to abide by any directions/orders as passed by the Hon'ble court.” [Emphasis supplied] 4. In the course of hearing, learned APP for State submits that in view of the aforesaid report the case of the applicant shall be processed by the Competent Authority and a decision will be taken in accordance with law qua his entitlement to parole on the ground of marriage in the family as already noted in the report, ibid. 5. In view of the aforesaid statement, no further indulgence is warranted 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 17/09/2025 at 14:39:02 by this Court. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent /competent authority that the case of the applicant shall be taken up positively within a period of two weeks from today and a decision shall be taken eitherway in respect of the petitioner. 6. Needless to say that in case, the applicant is found entitled as per the provisions of the Jail Manual, he shall be accorded the benefit of parole since the reasons for seeking the same are not in dispute as per the report, ibid. 7. A copy of this order be sent to the Jail Superintendent through e mail to enable him to carryout the due compliance. 8. In case, the applicant is not granted parole, liberty is granted to the petitioner to file an appropriate application in the instant proceedings which though otherwise stand disposed of vide the instant order. ARUN MONGA, J SEPTEMBER 16, 2025/SV 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 17/09/2025 at 14:39:02