$~80 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 1218/2026 H.L .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Neeraj Kumar, Advocate (DHCLSC) versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, ASC (Crl) for State. CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA O R D E R % 16.04.2026 1. By way of the present petition, the petitioner is seeking grant of parole for a period of 8 weeks on the ground of filing of SLP before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. 2. Issue notice. The learned ASC (Criminal) accepts notice on behalf of the State. 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner states that the present petitioner had filed an application for grant of parole before the Competent Authority on 22.01.2026, on the ground of filing of SLP before the Hon’ble Supreme Court and to engage legal counsel to represent him therein. However, the said application has still not been decided. 4. In view of the above, it is specifically directed that considering the facts of this case, the present writ petition be treated as representation on 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 20/04/2026 at 12:29:06 behalf of the petitioner for grant of parole on the ground mentioned in the present petition and the Competent Authority shall decide the same, within a period of 03 weeks from date, under intimation to the petitioner herein. 5. Let the copy of the present writ petition and the order be provided to the concerned Competent Authority. 6. With these directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. 7. It is clarified that in case petitioner’s application is not decided by the Competent Authority within the stipulated time, the petitioner will be at liberty to file the writ petition afresh before this Court. 8. Let the copy of this order be given dasti under the signature of Court Master. 9. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J APRIL 16, 2026/vc/r 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 20/04/2026 at 12:29:06