$~20 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010419582026 + W.P.(CRL) 2735/2026 MAHESH MISHRA .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Mehak Nakra, Mr. Pranava Rastogi and Mr. Anubhav Mehrotra, Advocates. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for State. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 17.09.2026 1. The petition is for the following reliefs: “a. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent to release the petitioner on parole for a period of 04 weeks in FIR No. 1004/2006 ,” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner seeks parole for a period of four weeks on account of the serious medical condition of his wife, who was diagnosed with CSF rhinorrhoea and idiopathic intracranial hypertension and underwent endoscopic endonasal repair of CSF rhinorrhoea with multilayer skull base reconstruction on 01.09.2026. 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 18/09/2026 at 11:52:17 3. The petitioner’s wife is in need of post-operative care and that the petitioner is her sole caretaker. The petitioner has two sons, aged about 19 years and 9 years respectively, and there is no other person available to adequately take care for his wife during the post-operative period. 4. It is further submitted that the petitioner has previously availed parole and duly surrendered within the prescribed time without misusing the liberty granted to him, and that his conduct in prison has remained satisfactory. 5. Petitioner’s case falls within Rule 1208(i) of the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018, which permits consideration of parole on the ground of serious illness of a family member. It is accordingly submitted that, in view of the medical condition of the petitioner's wife and the circumstances pleaded, the petitioner may be granted parole for a period of four weeks. 6. Having considered the overall facts and circumstances, and in view of the fact that a period of six months has elapsed since the petitioner's earlier parole, the Court is of the view that the petitioner may be considered for release on parole for a period of four weeks. 7. The petitioner is accordingly directed to be released on parole for a period of 4 weeks from the date of his release subject to the same conditions as were imposed earlier when he was released on parole. 8. With the aforesaid direction, the petition stands disposed of. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 aks/mh 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 18/09/2026 at 11:52:17