$~102 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010180842026 + W.P.(CRL) 1371/2026 MOHD ZAKIR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Nitin Saluja, DHCLSC with Mr. Vasudha Singh & Mr. Utsav Singh, Advocates. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Rahul Tyagi, ASC for the State along with SI Man Mohan 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 of parole spent by him during the COVID-19 pandemic be counted towards the total custody undergone by the petitioner. 2. The punishment earlier awarded to the petitioner has been set aside by this Court vide order 30.07.2025 in W.P. (CRL) 2092/2023. 3. In view of the aforesaid, the case of the petitioner requires to be reconsidered in accordance with law. 4. Let the respondents to take decision within a period of three months 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 12:07:34 from the date of receipt of the order passed by this Court. 5. If the grievance is not mitigated, the petitioner shall be at liberty to approach this Court in a fresh writ petition. 6. 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 12:07:34