W.P.(CRL) 604/2026 Page 1 of 2 pages $~7 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 13.04.2026 + W.P.(CRL) 604/2026 ANJU @SONIA @ BABY .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rohit Singh, Advocate (through videoconferencing). versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Abhijeet Kumar and Ms. Amisha Gupta, Advocates for R-1 with Inspector Davinder Kumar. CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA J U D G M E N T (ORAL) 1. Petitioner seeks extension of furlough for a period of 40 days in case FIR No. 69/2007 of PS M. S. Park for offence under Section 364/365/392/ 328/302/120B IPC. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for respondent strongly objects to the petition on the basis of previous record. 3. It appears that the petitioner was granted relief of furlough by the competent authority of jail on 21.01.2026 for a period of three weeks and she was released on furlough on 30.01.2026. The petitioner was scheduled GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec455 69af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570 996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.04.13 05:24:30 -07'00' Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:13.04.2026 17:28:44 Signature Not Verified W.P.(CRL) 604/2026 Page 2 of 2 pages to surrender on 21.02.2026 but she filed the present petition. On the very first date (20.02.2026) before a coordinate bench of this Court, the petitioner sought and was allowed extension of furlough till 02.03.2026 despite a strong objection from State. But the petitioner did not surrender on 02.03.2026. Rather, till date petitioner has not surrendered as per learned counsel for State on the basis of instructions received by him from jail authorities. 4. On being called upon to address arguments, learned counsel for petitioner expresses inability solely on the ground that petitioner is not in touch with him. That cannot be a ground for the counsel not to address arguments, if the counsel considers himself as officer of the court. 5. The fact remains that despite having been granted extension vide order dated 20.02.2026, the petitioner has not surrendered till date. That being so, there is no reason for this Court to grant any further indulgence. 6. Therefore, the petition is dismissed. 7. Copy of this order be sent to the concerned trial court to initiate process for arrest of the petitioner in order to ensure that she faces sentence. GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) APRIL 13, 2026/dr GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec 45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d1 5570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff80 1e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.04.13 05:24:18 -07'00' By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:13.04.2026 17:28:44