$~24 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC011011972025 + W.P.(CRL) 4137/2025 SONI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sowjhanya Shankaran, Mr Akash, Mr. Anuka,Ms. Charu, Advocates. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, ASC for State with SI Rahul Ranjan, PS Harsh Vihar. 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 quashing the furlough order No. F.10(3726672)/CJ/LEGAL?PHQ/2025/8176 dated 24.11.2025. b. Issue a writ or order in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondent to release the petitioner on furlough for a period of three weeks in FIR No.247/2016, PS Harsh Vihar, Delhi, Under Section:376(2)(F)(I)/506 IPC and 5/6 POCSO; c. Pass any other or further orders, which this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the interest of justice.” 2. The Court has perused the order dated 24.11.2025 (‘Impugned 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 14/08/2026 at 13:32:47 Order’) and finds that the same is unsustainable in view of not assigning any adequate reason. Accordingly, the impugned order stands set aside. 3. The matter is, therefore, directed to be remitted back to the concerned authority. It is also directed that the concerned authority shall re-consider the entitlement of the petitioner for grant of furlough in accordance with law and shall decide the same within a period four weeks’ from the date of receipt of copy of the order passed today. 4. With these observations, the instant petition stands disposed of. 5. All rights and contentions of the parties are left open. 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 14/08/2026 at 13:32:47