$~97 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010001782026 + W.P.(CRL) 65/2026 ANIL KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vignraj Pasayat, DHCLSC with Mr. Naman Aggarwal and Mr. Eishan, Advocates. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Rahul Tyagi, ASC. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 13.08.2026 1. By way of the present petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioner seeks that the period spent by him on ‘emergency parole’ granted during the COVID-19 pandemic be counted towards the total custody undergone by the petitioner. 2. The case of the petitioner will be considered by the respondents in view of the stand taken by the petitioner in the instant petition. 3. Let the appropriate decision be taken with this writ petition within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the order passed by this Court. 4. If the grievance is not mitigated, the petitioner shall be at liberty to 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 12:05:53 approach this Court in a fresh writ petition. 5. In view of the above, the petition stands disposed of. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J AUGUST 13, 2026 ab 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 12:05:53