$~36 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 985/2026 and CRL.M.(BAIL) 528/2026 ASHISH KAPRI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sarthak Maggon, Advocate. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari (ASC), Mr. Alok Sharma, Mr. Pavitra Dixit, Advocates for State. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 22.07.2026 1. Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, learned ASC for the State submits the convict or his family member has not filed any application seeking parole. 2. Mr. Sarthak Maggon, learned counsel for the petitioner, however, submits that once this objection was raised, the convict has already sent the application. 3. Be that as it may, the petition itself can be treated to be the application seeking parole in view of the fact that the same is supported by the affidavit of the convict’s mother. 4. In view of the aforesaid, therefore, let the competent authority to consider the petitioner’s application/ petition seeking parole with due expedition without any undue delay. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J JULY 22, 2026/aks 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 24/07/2026 at 12:43:05