$~46 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010181822026 + W.P.(CRL) 1370/2026 MOHD MUSTAQ .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sameer Chatrath, Advocate. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Amol Sinha (ASC criminal for state) Along With Adv. Mr. Kshitiz Garg, Adv. Mr. Ashvini Kumar, Adv. Mrs. Chavi Lazarus, Adv. Mr. Nitish Dhawan, Adv. Mr. Manan Wadhwa CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 13.08.2026 1. The petition is for the following reliefs: “a. Issue a writ or order in the nature of Certiorari quashing the furlough Rejection Order No. F. 10 (00354978 l )/CJ/Legal/PHQ/2026/967, Dated 04.02.2026 as passed by the Respondent; b. Issue a writ or order in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondent to release the petitioner on 2nd spell of furlough for a period of 02 weeks in case FIR No. 450/2013, PS: Jamia Nagar, Delhi, Under Section: 302/34 IPC;” 2. Learned counsel for the respondent-State fairly concedes that the case of the petitioner requires reconsideration in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. 3. Accordingly, the impugned order dated 04.02.2026 stands set aside. 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 12:07:32 Let the case of the petitioner be reconsidered in accordance with rules. 4. Let the decision be taken within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. Let a copy of this order be sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J AUGUST 13, 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 17/08/2026 at 12:07:32