W.P.(CRL) 2452/2026 $~90 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010376312026 + W.P.(CRL) 2452/2026 & CRL.M.A. 24828/2026 RAJESH RAJA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anindya Malhotra, Advocate. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Rahul Tyagi, ASC (Crl.) with Mr. Sangeet Sibou, Ms. Priya Rai, Mr. Shubham Goyal, Mr. Avinash Kumar Singh, Mr. Priyansh Raj Singh, Advocates. SI Manish. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN O R D E R % 14.08.2026 1. The petitioner stands convicted in connection with FIR No. 48/2001, registered at Police Station Rajinder Nagar, for offences punishable under Sections 302, 186, 353 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, and has been sentenced to life imprisonment. He has undergone more than 15 years of actual incarceration, in addition to over four years of remission. The grievance raised by the petitioner in the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution pertains to his application seeking transfer to a semi-open jail. 2. Issue notice. Mr. Rahul Tyagi, learned Additional Standing 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 18/08/2026 at 11:58:50 W.P.(CRL) 2452/2026 Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the State. 3. Mr. Tyagi submits that applications of this nature are considered by the Selection Committee constituted under Rule 1320 of the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018. He further submits that the petitioner’s case could not be considered at the last meeting of the Committee as the petitioner was then on furlough and, consequently, was not available for interview. He states that the petitioner’s case shall be considered at the next meeting of the Committee, which is scheduled to be held within the next three months. 4. In view of the aforesaid submission, Mr. Anindya Malhotra, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that no further relief is sought at this stage. 5. The petition, alongwith the pending application, is accordingly disposed of, binding the respondent to the aforesaid submission and without prejudice to the rights and remedies available to the petitioner. 6. A copy of this order be communicated to the concerned Jail Authorities for necessary information and compliance. PRATEEK JALAN, J AUGUST 14, 2026 SS/SD/ 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 18/08/2026 at 11:58:50