Hopeson Ningshen v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

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12.11.2025

¶1The Petitioner is a life convict in Case No. CC 36/2010, arising out of RC Nos. IMPH-2009-S0002 and IMPH-2009-S0003, registered under Sections 120B, 392, 364A, and 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, at P.S. CBI-ACB, Imphal. He is aggrieved by the fact that his case has not been considered for premature release despite having undergone more than 16 years of actual imprisonment and over 20 years including remission.

¶2The period of custody undergone by the Petitioner is not in dispute in view of the status report placed on record. The Respondents have, in fact, acknowledged that the Petitioner has now become eligible for consideration of premature release and that his case shall be placed before the Sentence Review Board ('SRB') in its upcoming meeting.

¶3In light of the aforesaid status report filed on behalf of the This is a digitally signed order. Respondents, the present petition is disposed of with a direction that the Petitioner's case be placed before the SRB in the forthcoming meeting and be considered in accordance with law.

¶4Disposed of. SANJEEV NARULA, J NOVEMBER 12, 2025 nk This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 2789/2025 HOPESON NINGSHEN .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Vrinda Bhandari (DHCLSC) and Ms. Vanshita Gupta, Advocates. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for State. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA