$~75 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010448302026 + W.P.(CRL) 2936/2026 VIKAS @ VICKY @ PONGA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Chetan Bhardwaj, Ms. Priyal Bhardwaj and Mr. Sriyansh Shrey, Advs. versus STATE GNCT OF DELHI. ....Respondent Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC, with Mr. Kshitiz Garg, Mr. Anshul Sharma, Mr. Nitish Dhawan, Ms. Chhavi Lazarus, Advs. CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 21.09.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as 'BNSS') seeking reliefs: “a) Allow the present Writ Petition and direct the Competent Authority to consider the name of the Petitioner for premature release in the upcoming Sentence Review Board Meeting. b) Pass such other or further order/orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the larger interest of justice.” 3. Issue notice. 4. Learned ASC appearing on behalf of the State accepts notice. 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 22/09/2026 at 11:23:16 5. In view of the prayer made by the petitioner and the fact that he has been under incarceration for more than 16 years, let the name of the petitioner be placed before the next meeting of the Sentence Review Board, which shall consider the same in accordance with law. 6. The petition is disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. 7. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 21, 2026/ys/yt 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 22/09/2026 at 11:23:16