W.P.(CRL) 1127/2026 $~74 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 1127/2026 MANMOHAN SINGH@MONU@JAGDISH .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Tanvi, Advocate. versus STATE ( NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, ASC for the State with Mr. Arjit Sharma and Ms. Sakshi Jha, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R % 08.04.2026 CRL.M.A. 10630/2026 (exemption) Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions. Let requisite compliances be made within 01 week. The application stands disposed-of. W.P.(CRL) 1127/2026 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 a direction to the respondent/State to consider and decide his Representation dated 23.02.2026 and transfer him to open prison in accordance with the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018. 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 13/04/2026 at 12:56:03 W.P.(CRL) 1127/2026 A copy of the Representation dated 23.02.2026 is appended to the petition. The petitioner is presently lodged in semi-open prison. Issue notice. Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, learned ASC is present on behalf of the State on advance copy; accepts notice; and submits that the jail authorities would decide the petitioner’s representation dated 23.02.2026 within 04 weeks in accordance with the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018. The petition is accordingly disposed-of with liberty to the petitioner to file afresh for the same relief if his grievance survives. Pending applications, if any, also stands disposed-of. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent forthwith. ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J APRIL 8, 2026 ss 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 13/04/2026 at 12:56:03